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, April 8th, 2015
Clarence Sturwold
Clarence Henry Sturwold, age 87 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 in Stonespring of Vandalia.
He was born in Ft. Loramie, Ohio on July 15, 1927 the son of John H. & Mary B. (Dwenger) Sturwold.
He was a member of St. Christopher Church in Vandalia, loved to travel and was a car enthusiast, especially Cadillacs.
He is survived by his 3 children Cynthia A Luthman of Powell, Ohio, Sharon G. (Jack Sr.) Smith of Monroe, Georgia, Clarence John Sturwold of Vandalia, Ohio, former son-in-law Larry Luthman Sr., 5 grandchildren Lisa K. (Jerry) Shepard, Troy, Oh., Jack P. (Crystal) Smith Jr. of Grayson, Ga., Larry J. (Misty) Luthman of Sidney, Oh., Julie C. (Brent) Given of Monroe, Ga., and Jonathan M. Luthman of Sidney, Oh., 9 great grandchildren, brothers Ralph (Mary Ann) Sturwold of Ft. Loramie, Wilbur Sturwold of Russia, Oh., and John (Marlene) Sturwold of Minster, Oh., and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 41 years Helen L. Sturwold in 1992, a brother Gilbert Sturwold, and 3 sisters Marilyn Gaerke, Irma Wendelen and Norma Alexander.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, April 10, 2015 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm in the BLESSING-ZERKLE FUNERAL HOME, 11900 N. Dixie Dr. Tipp City, Ohio 45371.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 10:30 am in the funeral home with Father Frank Keferl officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Tipp City.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.blessingfh.com.
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