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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Saturday, November 28th, 2015
Ronald Albers
Ronald "Pete" E. Albers, age 78, of S. Main Street, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes Wednesday evening, November 25, 2015, at the Wilson Health emergency room in Sidney, Ohio.
He was born May 6, 1937, in Shelby County, Ohio, to the late Lawrence and Elizabeth "Elsie" (Steinemann) Albers. On June 22, 1960, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Newport, Ron married Luella (Schulze) Albers who survives.
Also surviving are seven children: Michelle & Matthew Miller of Charlotte, NC, Jeffrey & Michele Albers of Fort Loramie, Richard Albers (dec.), Elizabeth & Theodore Holthaus of Fort Loramie, Melanie & James Huffman of Versailles, Veronica & Randall Hobbs of Springboro, Scott & Kelly Albers of Fort Loramie, and Ryan & Jill Albers of Fort Loramie; seventeen grandchildren: Jared, Logan, Sierra (dec.), and Cassidy Albers, Victoria (& Fiance David Schmitt), Julia, Megan (dec.), and Blake Holthaus, Morgan, Taylor (& fiance Mitch Westerheide), and Bailey Huffman, Peyton, Mason and Jordan Hobbs, Dylan, Grant, and Jessica Albers, Charleigh and Breck Albers; two sisters: Barbara Albers of Dayton and Mary Ellen & Robert (dec.) Bertke of Fort Loramie; brothers & sisters-in-law: Ralph & Rita Schulze of Russia, Norma Middendorf of Fort Loramie, Dianne & Earl Winner of Minster, Mary Lou Schulze of Russia, Gene Baltes of Tiffin, and Richard Frantz of Versailles along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by brothers & sisters-in-law: Clarence, Helen, and Betty Schulze, Vera & Jack Bemus, Urban & Thelma Schulze, Albert Schulze, Hilda & James Battson, Paul & Gertrude Schulze, Mary & Lowell Magoteaux, Betty Baltes, Helen Frantz, Carl Middendorf and Kenneth Meyer.
Ron was a 1955 graduate of Fort Loramie High School. He retired in 1999 from Russia School where he was a maintenance technician. Years ago, Ron barbered at the shop in Kettlersville and drove a milk truck for Larger Brothers.
He was also engaged in farming all of his working life. Ron was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, and spending time with his children & grandchildren.
Calling is 3-8 PM and 9-10 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, November 30, 2015, at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie with Rev. Steven Shoup presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Fort Loramie Rescue Squad or charity of donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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