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
Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
Ralph Ording
Ralph U. Ording, 87, St. Henry, died on March 2, 2015, at his home.
He was born March 2, 1928, in St. Henry, to the late Henry and Mary (Leugers) Ording. On Jan. 17, 1953, he married Mary Agnes (Post) in Trinity, Ind., and she survives in St. Henry.
Also surviving are five children, Mark and Leigh Ording, Alexandria, Va., Cindy and Randy Brunswick, St. Henry, Bill and Karen Ording, Troy, Mich., Mary and James Pope, Holland, and Tom and Kathy Ording, Versailles; 14 grandchildren, Kelly, Michael, Keith, David, Matthew, Eric, Jonathan, Dan, Steve, Jessica, Jordan, Taylor, Kami and Elizabeth; eight great-grandchildren; and brothers-in-law, Vic and Shelbie Post, Stewart, Fla., and Joseph and Susie Naumcheff, Greenwood, Ind.
Deceased are brothers and sisters, Urban and Cecilia Ording, Arthur and Bea Ording, Edward and Clara Ording, Helen and John Dabbelt, Bernadine and Joseph Rentz and Alma and Don Emrick, and in-laws, Rita and Elmer Moritz, Leona and Clarence Hartnagel, Lelia and Fred Minnich, Catherine and Harry Mitchell, Peggy Naumcheff, Rose and David Costello and Eileen Post.
He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry and a 50-year member of the Knights of Columbus Council 2640. He also had served on the Mercer County Library Board for 21 years.
He was a 1946 graduate of St. Henry High School and retired in 1984 from the former Avco New Idea, Coldwater, after 32 years. Ralph was very active in the St. Henry community throughout his entire life.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry. Burial will follow at St. Henry Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Memorials may be directed to State of the Heart Hospice or the Center for Neurological Development, Burkettsville.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.