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
Friday, February 1st, 2013
Alfons Stammen
Alfons J. Stammen, 97, North Star, died Jan. 31, 2013, at the Gardens at St. Henry.
He was born Oct. 28, 1915, in New Weston, to Joseph and Josephine Weis Stammen. On Nov. 29, 1945, he married Esther Rindler, who died Nov. 8, 1982. On May 25, 1984, he married Lois Westerbeck-Lammers, who survives in North Star.
He is also survived by four children, Marv (Millie) Stammen of Greenville, Howard (Ann) Stammen of St. Henry, Mary Ann (Steve) Badgett of Fort Recovery and Ken (Ann) Stammen of New Weston; five stepchildren, Connie Bremer of Granville, James (Bea) Lammers of Omaha, Neb., William Lammers of Washington, D.C., Daniel Lammers of Greenville, and Mark Lammers of Laguana Hills, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; 14 stepgrandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Marie Langenkamp of North Star, Delores Groff of Dayton and Eulalia (Elmer) Klosterman of Montezuma; and five in-laws, Tillie Stammen of St. Henry, Sally Stammen of Burkettsville, Ruth Stammen of Burkettsville, Ruth Stammen of New Weston, and Lorena Rindler of Coldwater.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Roselyn Stammen, a son, Michael Stammen, and siblings and in-laws, Coletta Stammen, Armella Stammen, Margaret (Norbert) Langenkamp, Edward (Bernadine) Stammen, Herman Stammen, Cyril Stammen, Cornelius (Anna Mae) Stammen, Virgil Stammen, Carl Stammen, Lawrence Stammen, Ado Langenkamp, Joseph Groff, Eugene Rindler, Lavern (Delores) Rindler and Vitalis Rindler; a step-daughter-in-law, Amy Lammers, and a step-grandchild.
He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, the Men's Society of the Church, the Maria Stein Knights of Columbus, the North Star American Legion, and was a past St. Henry School Board member. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during World War II and was a farmer.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery, Cranberry Prairie.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry, and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church.
Contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or Disabled American Veterans.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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