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 10th, 2013
John Drees
John Drees, 48, of Minster, died at 11:10 a.m. Aug. 9, 2013, at his home.
He was born Sept. 13, 1964, in St. Marys, to Arthur P. and Rosalie Noonan Drees.
He is survived by his sons, Tyler and Alex, both of Minster; brothers and sisters, James (Liz) Drees of Whitney, Texas, Gregory (Linda) Drees of Amarillo, Texas, Emily (Jeff) Pence of Urbana, Diane (Dennis) Worthington of Sidney, Jerome Drees of Fort Jennings, Mary Sue (Luke) Muhlenkamp of Portland, Ind., Theresa (Allen) Muhlenkamp of Portland, and Barbara Drees of Minster.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a special friend, Christina Heitbrink.
He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster, and Minster F.O.E. #1391. He was employed at Crown Equipment.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, the Rev. Barry Stechschulte celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster.
Memorial donations may be given to Grand Lake Hospice and the James Cancer Center.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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