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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Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
Earl Schwieterman
Earl S. Schwieterman, age 79, of St. Sebastian, was deceased at his residence on Monday, August 3, 2015.
He was born May 11, 1936 in Mercer County to the late Clem & Lauretta (Kuess) Schwieterman.
He is survived by a sister, Yolanda Schmiesing of New Bremen, a brother, Erwin & Louise Schwie-terman of St. Sebastian, a brother-in-law, William Pottkotter of Ft. Recovery and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Pottkotter and a brother-in-law Gregory Schmiesing.
He was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, a graduate of the former St. John's High School, Maria Stein, was formerly in the U.S. Army Reserves and was a farmer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 7, 2015 at St. Sebastian Church. Burial will follow in St. Sebastian Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater on Thursday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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