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
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Monday, April 18th, 2011
Floribel Wehmeyer
Former New Bremen resident Floribel M. Wehmeyer, 79, died at 1:20 p.m. April 16, 2011, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community.
She was born May 26, 1931 in Botkins to Harry and Minnie Mann Ailes. On Nov. 25, 1951, she married Leon F. Wehmeyer, who died Feb. 21, 2010.
Surviving are her children, Deb Gibson, New Bremen, and Gary Wehmeyer, Bellefontaine, and a sister, Betty Kendall, Anna.
Deceased are a son-in-law, Gerald "Hooter" Gibson; and two grandsons.
She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, New Bremen. She belonged to Travelling Wheels Camping Club, the Moon Walkers and Good Sams Club. She retired in 1989 from Crown Equipment Corporation of New Bremen and was a member of the Crown 25-Year Club.
Service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen, Rev. Becky Erb Strang officiating. Burial will follow in German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 3-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to Otterbein of St. Marys OSM Partners Fund or to the church memorial fund.
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