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
Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
Alvin P. Luthman
Alvin P. Luthman, 67, Minster, died at 7:42 p.m. March 1, 2012, at his residence.
He was born June 17, 1944, in Sidney, to Wilbert and Viola Gariety Luthman.
Surviving are his former wife, Karen Watercutter Simpkins; two children, Donna (Anthony) Bayer, Colorado Springs Colo., and Annette Luthman, Warrensburg, Ill.; two brothers, Wilbert (Joyce) Luthman, Russia, and Larry Luthman, Sidney; four sisters, Rita (Herb) Fleckenstein, Fort Loramie, Ruth Richard, Sidney, Norma Barhorst, Minster, and Carol (Ray) Homan, Anna; three in-laws, Fred Drees, Versailles, Wilbur Sturwold, Russia, and Nancy Luthman, Russia; and three grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Ken Luthman and Robert Luthman; three sisters, Irene Luthman, Eileen Drees and Mary Jane Sturwold; and two brothers-in-law, Paul Richards and Lionel "Barney" Barhorst.
He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Fort Loramie, and the Indian Lake Corvette Club. He was retired from Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, after more than 25 years of service.
Funeral Mass is 4 p.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Dan Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery, St. Patrick.
Calling is 2-7 p.m. Sunday and 2-3:30 p.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Russia.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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