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
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Saturday, August 3rd, 2013
Austin Luebke
Austin Thomas Luebke, 20, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes the evening of July 31, 2013, at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. He had been seriously ill for four weeks.
He was born July 7, 1993, in St. Marys, to Dale and Nancy Behr Luebke, who survive in Fort Loramie.
Also surviving are two sisters, Tara and Kaitlyn Luebke, both at home; grandparents, Roger and Marcella Behr of Fort Loramie and Joann Luebke of Fort Loramie; aunts and uncles, Brenda (Ed) Luthman of Fort Loramie, Janet Osterholt (fiancé Tim Fickert) of Fort Loramie, Don (Theresa) Luebke of Minster and Ken (Sharon) Luebke of Fort Loramie.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Gregory Luebke; and one uncle, Fred Luebke.
He was a 2012 graduate of Fort Loramie High School. He had also been studying business at Wright State University in Dayton, and was employed part time at Honda Manufacturing in Troy.
He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, and played intramural basketball with the Wright State Raiders. He was a 10-year member of 4-H, and specialized in woodworking. During high school he had been a member of student council and served as vice president. He also played basketball, ran cross country and had been active in youth ministry. He enjoyed the company of his friends and living life to its fullest.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie, the Rev. Steven Shoup presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael's Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Gehret Funeral Home.
Memorials may be given to the charity of donor's choice.
Condolences may be left at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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