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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Saturday, February 11th, 2012
Carman Hirschfeld
Carman A. Hirschfeld, 95, of New Bremen, died at 6:25 p.m. Feb. 8, 2012, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster.
He was born Feb. 17, 1916, in rural New Bremen to Benjamin and Malinda Kellermeyer Hirschfeld. On Oct. 4, 1940, he married Norma Davenport, who died May 30, 1998.
Surviving are two daughters, Terry (Ted) Wagner and Jeanine (James) Kitzmiller, all of New Bremen; a daughter-in-law, Margaret Hirschfeld, Newcomerstown; five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased is a son, Lanny Hirschfeld; a great-grandson; a stepgreat-grandson; a sister, Eva Hirschfeld; and three brothers, Paul, Nevin and Luther "Jack" Hirschfeld.
He was a lifetime member of Zion/Faith Alliance Church, New Bremen, and graduate of New Bremen High School and North Western School of Taxidermy. He worked at the former New Bremen Broom Factory and former New Bremen Hardware & Supply. He also worked at Crown Equipment and 26 years at the former Stamco plant, both of New Bremen. He retired from New Bremen Machine and Tool Co. and served as an EMT for the New Bremen Life Squad.
Services are 4 p.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Sager officiating. Burial is at German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday at the church.
Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund.
Arrangements are being handled by Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen.
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