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
Wednesday, May 4th, 2016
Merinus Puthoff
Merinus B. Puthoff age 78, of Maria Stein passed away at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at his home in Maria Stein.
He was born on July 28, 1937 in Maria Stein Ohio to the late Anthony & Frances (Leugers) Puthoff. He married Alice J. Goecke on April 20, 1963 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein. She survives in Maria Stein.
He is also survived by five children, Retired Colonel Frederick A. & Hyesuk Puthoff, Manassas, VA, Mark & Theresa Puthoff, Coldwater, Thomas & Rhonda Puthoff, Maria Stein, Ann & Douglas Horvath, Brookville, Jill & Doyle Hicks, Lewis Center, 9 grandchildren: Christine, Amanda & Trevor Wenning, Victoria, Madison, Mitchell, Caitlin, Jared, Casey Ann & Sierra, sister-in-law, Agnes Puthoff, St. Henry, in-laws: James & Marge Goecke, Brownsburg, IN, Daniel & Shirley Goecke, Centerville, Linda Rabold, Centerville.
He was preceded in death by brothers & sisters: Henry & Evelyn, Raymond, Norbert & Esther, Richard, Othmer, Harlene Fortman, Pauline & Cyril Link & Eleanore & Wilfred Fortman, in-law John Rabold.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, the Men's Sodality of the Church and of the Knights of St. John, Maria Stein. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion Post #571.
He was a farmer and owned and operated his own plumbing business and enjoyed fishing.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 6, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home-Minster on Thursday, May 5, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and on Friday, May 6 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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