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
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012
Alma Overman
Alma O. Overman, 87, formerly of Maria Stein, died Dec. 16, 2012, at Celina Manor.
She was born Jan. 29, 1925, in Coldwater to Jacob and Josephine Stegeman Bernard. On May 28, 1948, she married Richard F. Overman, who died Nov. 26, 2003.
Surviving are a son, Michael (Rhonda) Overman, Celina; a sister, Roseanne Braun, Coldwater; and two grandchildren.
Also deceased are eight siblings, Alfred, Ferd and Fred Bernard, Bernard and Carl Stegeman, Edna Hartings, Ruth Rohler and Rita Fortkamp.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Celina, St. John the Baptist Church, Maria Stein, and its Ladies Sodality and American Legion Auxiliary, Maria Stein. She was retired from Hemmelgarn Eggs Inc., where she had worked as a secretary.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John church, the Rev. Gene Schnipke officiant. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery.
Calling is 3-7 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Memorials may be given to A.R.C. of Mercer County.
Condolences may be left at Hogenkampfh.com.
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