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
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
Pauline Schmiesing
Pauline R. Schmiesing, 89, Minster, died at 6:11 p.m. April 29, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born Sept. 21, 1923, in Fort Loramie to Clemens and Emma Seger Bender. She married Melvin H. Schmiesing on April 27, 1946, in Fort Loramie, and he died Jan. 3, 2010.
She is survived by her children, David (Marcile) Schmiesing of Minster, Jane Guthrie of Dayton, Gary (Cindy) Schmiesing of Portland, Ind., Karen (Dale) Topp of Anna, Mary (Thomas) Jutte of Celina, Edna (Donald) Kremer of Chickasaw; 18 grandchildren, Brian Schmiesing, Kevin Schmiesing, Amy and John Junkins, Sara and Saad Alhajeri, Jason and Britt Schmiesing, Craig and Brooke Schmiesing, Tyler and Shante Schmiesing, Erin and David Friend, Abby Schmiesing, Lucas Schmiesing, Philip and Elizabeth Jutte, Lauren and Neal Link, Mariah Jutte, Trisha Kremer, Curtis and Katie Kremer, Keith and Sara Kremer, Ryan Kremer and Kayla Kremer; 14 great-grandchildren, Amari and Eliana Junkins, Zaid, Laila and Yusef Alhajeri, Flint and Monte Schmiesing, Brenna and Claire Schmiesing, Brandon Schmiesing, Bryce Jutte, Natalie Link, Haley and Austin (A.J.) Kremer; brothers and sisters, Christine McDonald of Celina and Julius (Lois) Bender of Minster; sisters-in-law, Melba Bender, Ruth Bender and Irene Bender.
She was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Louise (Charles) Francis, Aloysius (Clara) Bender, Alvina (Clarence) Cordonnier, Martin Bender, Albert (Bea) Bender, Anna Marie (Jack) Burnaby, Donald McDonald, Victor Bender, Lawrence (Ruth) Bender and Edward Bender.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster and FOE 1391 Auxiliary in Minster, was retired from Copeland Corp in Sidney and was a member of the retiree's club.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding celebrant. Burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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