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, March 6th, 2014
Arlene Brandewie
Arlene M. Bernard Brandewie, 77, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes on March 4, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born June 19, 1936, in St. Henry, to William and Ada Ahlers Bernard. On May 4, 1955, she married Maurice J. Brandewie at St. Henry Catholic Church, and he died March 16, 1988.
Surviving are five children, Robert Brandewie, Findlay, Beverly Coles, Sidney, Brenda Platfoot (fiance Lonnie Miller), Kettlersville, Barb Duncum (fiance David Duckro), Anna; Bonnie Brandewie (fiance Kevin Wendel), Fort Loramie; nine grandchildren, Jesse (LeAnn), Kevin and Kyle (Melissa) Brandewie, Josh Coles, Dustin (Charity) and Ryan (Kelly) Platfoot, Desiree (Shawn) Stangel, Brad (Jenny) Duncum, Amanda (AJ) Dulaney; 11 great-grandchildren; four siblings, Norman "Rocky" Bernard, New Weston, Edna Fox, St. Henry, Arthur (Janet) Bernard, St. Henry, and Allen Bernard, Cincinnati; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Ginny Brandewie, Minster, Lester Brandewie, Celina, Paul Brandewie, Sidney, Joannie (Paul) Maurer, Fort Loramie and a stepbrother-in-law, Jim (Carol) Bornhorst, Fort Loramie.
She was preceded in death by sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth Bernard, John Fox, Lillian and Eugene Sherman, Joe, Dorothy, Walter and Dolores, Jean and Rose Brandewie.
She retired in 2006 from Dorothy Love in Sidney, where she had been housekeeping supervisor for many years. She attended St. Michael Catholic Church and had been a member of the Fort Loramie American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She was an avid reader and enjoyed many Friday night bingo games at the Minster Knights of Columbus Hall. She also was known by her family to be a prayerful person.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church, Fort Loramie, the Rev. Steven Shoup presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation or a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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