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
Tuesday, May 26th, 2015
Hilda Benanzer
Hilda C. Benanzer age 87 of Ft. Loramie, Ohio died at 2:12 AM on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at her home.
She was born on October 1, 1927 in Lima, Ohio to the late Vincent & Cecilia (McFarland) Guggenbiller. She married Edward B. Benanzer on October 20, 1954 in Sharpsburg, Ohio. He preceded her in death on November 18, 1978.
She is survived by children: Phyllis & James Lehmkuhl, Ft. Loramie, Edward & Karen Benanzer, Ft. Loramie, Janice Benanzer, Ft. Loramie, William & Lisa Benanzer, Ft. Loramie, Jane & Dale DeLoye, Ft. Loramie, 13 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren, brothers & sisters Frances Brockman Limbert, Dayton, Sylvester & Alice Guggenbiller, Ft. Recovery, sister-in-law, Corrine Guggenbiller, Union City, IN and caregivers Shelly Basil & Phyllis Seger.
She was preceded in death by Clarence & Helen Guggenbiller, Werner Guggenbiller, Helen Guggenbiller, Arnold Brockman, Gertrude & Oscar Shoemaker, Tony & Mary Guggenbiller.
She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Ft. Loramie, where she was a member of St. Ann's Rosary Altar Sodality, Apostleship of Prayer, a communion distributor, funeral choir member, Eucharistic adoration, helped with May crowning and at server's picnic and a religion teacher for 20 years. She was also a member and current president of the Nam of the North Widow & Widower's, CLC and Knights of St. John Auxiliary.
She was a homemaker, housekeeper for St. Michael Rectory & Wilson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer and holding offices in many organizations.
Hilda enjoyed living on the farm watching cattle & crops grow, feeding birds and watching sunrises & sunsets. She enjoyed her family & friends especially spending time with her children & grandchildren and her dog Bandit. She also enjoyed playing cards, bingo, mushroom hunting & visiting the casinos.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, May 28, 2015 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Ft. Loramie with Rev. Timothy Bunch, celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Michael Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 and from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Thursday, May, 28, 2015.
Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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