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
Monday, October 22nd, 2012
Herbert Quinter
Herbert J. Quinter, 83, formerly of St. Henry, died Oct. 21, 2012, at Celina Manor.
He was born Aug. 30, 1929, in St. Henry to Benedict and Anna Thieman Quinter. On Jan. 30, 1954, he married Margaret C. Mertz, who died Sept. 14, 1999.
Surviving are six children, Anna (John) Garman, Celina, Pauline (Russ) Kyburz, New Bremen, Virginia (Leo) Lefeld, St. Henry, Benedict (Laura Collins) Quinter, Maria Stein, Kathleen (Bruce) Cyphers, Celina, and John (Lisa) Quinter, Versailles; a brother-in-law, George Hart, Fort Recovery; 21 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are siblings and spouses, Clarence and Mary Catherine Quinter, Ed and Louise Quinter, Margaret and Ed Fiely, Veronica and Clarence Stachler, Katie and Clarence Brunswick, Olivia and Vincent Mescher, Anna Marie Hart, Mary and Ben Rutschilling and Ralph Fisher.
He worked as a truck driver for over 30 years, working mostly for Tuente Livestock & Trucking, Maria Stein. He was a member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church and Catholic Knights, both of Cassella. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War; a member of the Chickasaw Veterans of Foreign Wars; and a member of the Maria Stein American Legion.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial with military honors will follow in the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice, Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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