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
Thursday, February 17th, 2011
Mildred Dues
Mildred M. Dues, 89, Philothea, died at 8 p.m. Feb. 16, 2011, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
She was born May 12, 1921, in St. Anthony, to Henry and Ida Moeder Loshe. On Aug. 28, 1946, she married August G. Dues, who died Sept. 21, 2004.
Surviving are nine children, Joyce (Jim) Ontrop, Coldwater, Jean (Don) Wynk, Montezuma, Bob (Jean) Dues, St. Peter, Ron (Lil) Dues, St. Anthony, Dick (Laurie) Dues, St. Peter, Bill (Lisa) Dues, St. Anthony, Bonnie (Bob) Fortkamp, Coldwater, Ed (Carol) Dues, St. Joseph, and Gerry Dues, Philothea; a sister, Sr. Norbertine Loshe, Coldwater; a sister-in-law, Lou Ann Timmerman, Philothea; 30 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren.
Also deceased are two grandchildren; four brothers, Rev. Norbert Loshe, Aloys Loshe, Werner Loshe and Bernard Loshe; and in-laws, Irene (Paul) Homan, Clara (Urban) Hemmelgarn and Robert Timmerman.
She was the oldest member of the St. Marys Catholic Church in Philothea, and its Ladies Sodality. She also was a homemaker.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Memorials may be made to the State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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