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
Thursday, January 30th, 2014
Shirley Oldiges
Shirley A. Oldiges, 72, Minster, died at 4:35 a.m. Jan. 29, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born Aug. 12, 1941, in Minster, to Cletus and Esther Manor Zumbroegel. She married Anthony Oldiges on Feb. 19, 1966, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster, and he survives in Minster.
Also surviving are four children, David (Cindy) Oldiges, Cedarville, Steve (Jennifer) Oldiges, Findlay, Kathy (Alan) Brackman, New Bremen, and William (Emily) Oldiges, Painesville; six grandchildren, Kyle, Craig, Makenna, Cale, Mara, and Brayden; a sister, Barbara (Dave) Lutz, St. Marys; and in-laws, Barb Zumbroegel, St. Marys, Leland Romine, Buckhannon, W.Va., and Sandy Metzger, Montezuma.
She was preceded in death by sisters, Patricia Dingledine and Nancy Romine, and a brother, Donald Zumbroegel.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and the St. Augustine Mission Commission. She worked as a cook at Heritage Manor Nursing Center.
A Memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial will take place in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday and 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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