Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Martin Dabbelt
Martin F. Dabbelt, 87, 27 Rummel Creek Drive, New Bremen, died at 8:25 a.m. May 24, 2010, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Minster.
He was born Oct. 7, 1922, in Mercer County, to Julius and Mary Schwieterman Dabbelt. On Oct. 2, 1948, he married Ruth Boerger, who survives in New Bremen.
Also surviving are four children, Steven (Becky) Dabbelt, Karen (Randy) Eckert, Keith (Maggie) Dabbelt and Lee (Dawn) Dabbelt, all of New Bremen; a brother, Luke Dabbelt, Wapakoneta; nine grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased are four siblings, Norbert Dabbelt, Ruth Rose, Bernice Wilker and Thomas Dabbelt.
He was a charter member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer in New Bremen. He also was a member of the American Legion Post 241 of New Bremen, the Knights of St. Johns of Maria Stein and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles 1391 of Minster. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He worked as a farmer.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Church of the Holy Redeemer in New Bremen, the Rev. Thomas Mannebach officiating. Burial is at German Protestant Cemetery in New Bremen.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen and 9:30-10 a.m. Thursday at the church where the Rosary will be prayed.
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