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
Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
Mary Schoenlein
Mary J. Schoenlein, 85, Portland, Ind., passed away Nov. 24, 2013, in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare, Portland.
She was born Feb. 18, 1928, in Burkettsville, to Julius and Molly Dorsten Mestemaker. She was married April 29, 1947, to Louis A. Schoenlein, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Jim Schoenlein, Dayton, Rick Schoenlein, Colorado Springs, Co., and Tony Schoenlein, Indianapolis; three daughters, Becky Matchett, Portland, Letha Harding, Madison, and Yvonne Wells Scheib, Liberty; a brother, Paul Mestemaker, New Weston; two sisters, Anna Rita Heckler, Celina, and Ruth Twaits, Greenville; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She and her husband had Quality Carpet Cleaners in Portland. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Portland.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Rev. Robert Moran presiding. Burial will follow in Green Park Cemetery.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Friday with a scripture service at 7 p.m. in Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, Portland.
Memorials may be made to the Ladies Sodality at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Online condolences can be made at bairdfreeman@yahoo.com.
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