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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Thursday, May 14th, 2015
Norma Poeppelman
Norma "Jean" (Goettemoeller) Poeppelman, age 85, of St. Rt. 66, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes Tuesday morning, May 12, 2015, at the Joint Twp. District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio.
She was born December 14, 1929, in Cranberry Prairie, Ohio, to the late Mark and Stella (Brunswick) Goettemoeller. On August 17, 1949, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Fort Loramie, Jean married Edward Poeppelman who preceded her in death on May 27, 2002.
Surviving are four children: Dianne & Jim Maisch of Lima, Gary & Evonne Poeppelman of Fort Loramie, Jeff & Martha Poeppelman of Fort Loramie, and Joyce & Keith Daniel of Russia; twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; three siblings: Juanita "Nippie" Dues of Minster, Ivo Goettemoeller of Fort Loramie, and Jerry & Mary Goettemoeller of Miamisburg; brothers & sisters-in-law: Denny Julien of Troy, Marcia Goettemoeller of Fort Loramie, Verona Poeppelman of New Bremen, Mary & Linus Hoying of Fort Loramie, Hilda Francis of Russia, and Kathleen Mestemaker of Coldwater.
She was preceded in death by five siblings: Alice May (Routson) Julien, Rose Marie, Helen, Roger and Judith Ann Goettemoeller; brothers & sisters-in-law: Grant Routson, Irvin Dues, and Shirley Goettemoeller, Norbert & Pauline, Herbert & Dorothy, and Elmer Poeppelman, Victoria & Paul Eilerman, Delbert Francis and Jack Mestemaker.
Jean was a dedicated homemaker and farm wife. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, St. Ann's Ladies Sodality, and taught CCD 40 years. She had also been a member of the Minster K of C Ladies Auxiliary.
Jean and her late husband Ed enjoyed many years of amateur/competitive ballroom dancing and had been with the Ballroom Friends group for 30 years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, May 18, 2015, at St. Michael Catholic Church with Rev. Steven Shoup presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday 3:00 to 8:00 PM and Monday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to Grand Lake Hospice or the Fort Loramie Rescue Squad.
Condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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