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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Tuesday, September 9th, 2014
Harry Brewer
Harry E. Brewer, 76, New Bremen, died at 12:21 p.m. Sept. 8, 2014, at his residence.
He was born Sept. 20, 1937, in New Bremen, the son of Robert W. and Lidwina Stegeman Brewer. On July 7, 1956, he married Ruth Kitzmiller, who survives in New Bremen.
Also surviving are his children, Cheryl Overly, St. Marys, Charles (Tina) Brewer, New Bremen, Bob Brewer, Casstown, Barbara (Mike) Britenriker, Archbold, and Christina (Terril) Collier, Dayton; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two grandchildren, and a son-in-law, Edward Overly.
He was a member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer in New Bremen, the New Bremen Rod and Gun Club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles 1391, Minster, and served on the Western Ohio Rail Authority Board. In 1995, he retired from United Dairy Farmers, New Bremen, where he had been the maintenance supervisor. He enjoyed his time wintering in Florida, following NASCAR racing and, most of all, spending time with family.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of the Holy Redeemer, New Bremen, the Rev. Thomas Mannebach officiating. Burial is at German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and 9-10 a.m. Friday at the church where rosary will be prayed.
Condolences may be left at www.gilberghartwigfh.com.
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