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
Monday, January 25th, 2016
Deborah Dircksen
Deborah Ann Dircksen age 54 of Minster, Ohio died suddenly at 1:26 PM on Friday January 22, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.
She was born on June 1 1961 in Minster, Ohio to the late Kenneth & Eileen (Bruggeman) Otting. She married Eugene Dircksen on February 11, 1984 and he survives in Minster, Ohio.
She is also survived by children: Cheryl & Travis Kies, St. Paris, Ohio, Laura Dircksen, Oakwood, Ohio, Jacob & Adam DircksenĀ both of Minster, granddaughter, Ellen Kies, brothers & sister Patricia & James Klenke, Coldwater, Roger & Mary Jane Otting, Minster, Mark Otting, New Bremen, and Douglas & Leslie OttingĀ Minster, in-laws, Tony, Paul & Jim Dircksen all of New Bremen, Marilyn Herzog, St. Marys and Linda & Tony Bruggeman, New Bremen. 25 nieces and nephews & 7 great nieces and nephews.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster and worked at Western Ohio TrueValue Hardware Store, St. Henry.
She enjoyed crocheting, genealogy and spending time with her family and grandchild.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster with Rev. Rick Nieberding celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 and from 9:00 to 9:30 AM on Wednesday January 26, 2016.
Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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