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 31st, 2013
Marilyn Ahrns
Marilyn J. Ahrns, 77, Minster, died at 6:40 a.m. Aug. 30, 2013, at her residence.
She was born June 12, 1936, in Greenville, to Robert and Estella (Hoying) Bohman. On May 12, 1956, she married Edward C. Ahrns in Osgood, and he survives.
Also surviving are her children, Jeffrey (Debbie) Ahrns, Minster; Ron (Mien) Ahrns, Midland, Mich.; and Jane (Jim) Steinemann, Minster; eight grandchildren, Alyson, Caleb, Sara, Eric, Julia, Michelle, Maria and John; siblings, Suzie (Ken) Hegemann, St. Marys; Martha (Tony) Albers, Minster; Jerry (Eileen) Bohman, Chickasaw; and Brother Tom Bohman, Columbus; in-laws: Jim Ahrns, Dick (Janice) Ahrns and Bonnie Ahrns, all of Minster.
She was preceded in death by in-laws John Ahrns and infant Helen Ahrns.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, and its funeral choir and mission commission. She was a volunteer for Joint Township Hospital, Grand Lake Hospice, The Retreat House and The Relic Chapel. She made many rosaries and prayer cloths and enjoyed bike riding and playing bridge. She was employed for 30 years as cook at Minster Elementary School and worked part time at The Cornerstone Shop in New Bremen.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Augustine Church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery.
Calling is 1-6 p.m. Monday and 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Memorials may be made to Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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