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, October 18th, 2012
Geneva Kerber
Geneva M. Kerber, 92, formerly of Minster, died at 10 a.m. Oct. 17, 2012, in Findlay.
She was born March 12, 1920, in Screven, Ga., to John and Katherine Brandewie Dues. In 1946 she married William Kerber, who died in 1953. In 1956, she married Paul Kerber, who died on Dec. 6, 1977.
Surviving are two daughters, Cindy (Tony) Lanagan, Findlay, and Susan (Larry) Krieg, New Castle, Ind.; siblings, Lorina Geiger, Ga., Irvin (Juanita) Dues, Minster, and Paul Dues, Minster; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Also deceased are an infant daughter Mary Geneva; two grandchildren; a son-in-law, Nicholas Schmiesing; a sister-in-law Norma Dues; and siblings, Georgina Farren, Gilbert Dues and Alvira Dues.
She graduated from Minster High School and served as a Girl Scout Leader and Avon representative.
Mass of Christian Burial is 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, the Rev. Rick Nieberding celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Friday and 8:45-9:15 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Memorials may be given to St. Joseph Indian School.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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