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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Wednesday, October 17th, 2012
Frederick Schulze
Frederick A. "Fred" Schulze, 63, Minster, died Oct. 15, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born Nov. 16, 1948, in Fort Loramie, to Frederick and Mary Streacker Schulze. On Sept. 25, 1971, he married Karen Bertke, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Carl (Kathy) Schulze, Coldwater; a daughter-in-law, Brenda Schulze, Minster; seven siblings, Richard Schulze, McCartyville, Doris (Elmer) Rutchilling, Yorkshire, Wilfred Schulze, Piqua, Raymond (Betty) Schulze, Sidney, Ed (Ruth) Schulze Newport, Marlene McMullen, Troy, and Laverne (Diane) Schulze, St. Henry; a brother-in-law, Charles Mertz, Sidney; mother-in-law, Ellen "Annie" Bertke, Maria Stein; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob (Barb) Bertke, Pioneer, Pat (Ken) Bensman, New Bremen, Bev (John) Froning, Lake City, Tenn., Tom (Kathy) Bertke, Celina, Fred (Geri) Bertke, New Knoxville, Mark (Joan) Baumer, Coldwater, Pat (Joyce) Berger, Coldwater, Connie (Eric) Seger, Fort Loramie, Virgil (Jane) Bertke, St. Marys, Pam (Jim) Simon, Troy and Randy (Kim) Bertke, Franklin, N.C.; and five grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, David Schulze; a sister, Alma Mertz; sisters-in-law, Betty and Mary Schulze; and a brother-in-law, Bob McMullen.
He graduated from Fort Loramie High School in 1966 and was retired from Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen. He belonged to St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial will follow at Precious Blood Cemetery, Chickasaw.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-9:30 a.m. Friday at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie.
Condolences may be let at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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