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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Monday, May 16th, 2016
Ralph Bruns
Ralph A. Bruns, age 85 of St. Henry, died on Friday, May 13, 2016 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
He was born on July 23, 1930 in Chickasaw to the late George & Anna (Eyink) Bruns. On October 27, 1956 he married Roselyn J. Will, and she survives in St. Henry.
He is survived by eight children: Teresa & Steve Poling, St. Henry, Marvin & Cindy Bruns, St. Henry, Diane & Craig Griesdorn, New Bremen, Cindy & Dan Broering, Coldwater, Allan & Janet Bruns, St. Henry, Mary & Dave Bohman, Yorkshire, Lori & Brad Wallace, Greenfield, IN, and Jenni & Wayne Jones, Ft. Recovery. He is also survived by 26 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and siblings: Lester & Johanna Bruns, St. Henry, Dorothy & Dennis Bills, St. Henry, and a sister in-law Joan Bruns, Coldwater.
He is preceded in death by three grandchildren; siblings: Don Bruns, Ivo & Jean Bruns, Marita & Ed Elking; and in-laws: Charles & Roberta Will, Roger & Irene Will, and Barbara & Don Knapke.
He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, the Maria Stein Knights of St. John, and a former member of the adult church choir. Ralph was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and also a member of the St. Henry American Legion, the Coldwater VFW, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Coldwater.
He retired after 44 years from the former New Idea factory in Coldwater, he also worked 16 years for the St. Henry schools as a groundskeeper, and after retirement worked at Gel's IGA, for another 12 years.
Ralph organized various horseshoe clubs, including Coldwater for 37 years, the Mercer County Fair, as well as Chickasaw. Ralph enjoyed watching his grandchildren's activities and following the Cincinnati Reds. He also loved dancing with his wife, Roselyn, riding his bike around town, and was an avid fisherman.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 until 8 pm today and 9:00 until 10:00 am Tuesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the St. Henry E.M.S. building fund.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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