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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Thursday, June 9th, 2016
Alvera Schmitz
Alvera E. Schmitz, 87, New Weston, Ohio, died on June 7, 2016 in St. Paul, MN. She was born December 21, 1928, in New Weston, OH, to the late John and Helen (Fink) Kramer. On February 20, 1954, she married Ralph Schmitz, who died March 20, 2016.
Surviving are her children, Connie (Dave) Miley of St. Marys, OH, Theresa (Tony) Grillot of Osgood, OH, Ron Schmitz of Edwardsville, IL, Jim (Suzanne) Schmitz of Beavercreek, OH, Carol (Tom) Suchland of North Pole, AK, Kevin (Renee) Schmitz of Chanhassen, MN, Ken Schmitz of New Weston, OH, Keith (Diane) Schmitz of Cedarpark, TX and Beth (Levi) Lawler of Luling, LA; her siblings, Rose Brown of St. Marys, OH, Hilda Schmitz of Union City, OH, and Edna (Bob) Stout of St. Henry, OH; 27 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; a great great grandchild; and in-laws, Ann Schmitz of Versailles, OH, Eileen Schmitz of Fort Recovery, OH and Delores Schmitz of St. Henry, OH.
Preceding her in death was her grandchild, Bruce; her brothers, Nick, Luke, Henry, Leo, Joe, Mark, and her infant brother George Kramer and her sisters, Agnes Schmitz, Anna Jutte, Clara Hinkle and infant sister Helen Kramer.
Alvera was a graduate of the former Jackson High School, Darke County, Ohio. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 345 and Daughters of Isabella Circle 810, both of Fort Recovery and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 5135 of Coldwater, Ohio. Alvera was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville, Ohio and its Altar Sodality.
She was active through the years making rosaries, playing cards and being active in the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. She was also a faithful volunteer for State of the Heart Hospice for over 20 years. Her passion to help others will be greatly missed.
A Catholic Funeral Liturgy will be held 10:30 am Monday, June 13, 2016 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville, Ohio, Deacon Randy Balster, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery, Burkettsville, Ohio.
Calling is 2:00 pm-6:00 pm Sunday and 9:00 am-9:45 am Monday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio. A Daughters of Isabella prayer service will be 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Hospice or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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