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, July 14th, 2016
Mary Lou Schmitmeyer
Mary Lou Schmitmeyer, 74, Saint Marys, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, in Fort Loramie, Ohio.
She was born July 23, 1941, in Egypt, Ohio, the daughter of Henry and Dora (Siegel) Fortman. She married John Schmitmeyer on May 21, 1960, in Egypt, Ohio, and he survives at the residence.
She is also survived by her children: Donna (Kurt) Kuffner of Saint Marys; Steve (Kris) Schmitmeyer of Saint Marys; Sandy (Alan) Monnin of Russia, Ohio; Lisa (Dave) Lochtefeld of Celina. She is survived by her twelve grandchildren: Michael Schmitmeyer; Jill Schmitmeyer; Adam Kuffner; Greg Kuffner; Nathan Kuffner; Abbey Monnin; Jacob Monnin; Joseph Monnin; Eric Lochtefeld; Ryan Lochtefeld; Cole Lochtefeld; Lauren Lochtefeld. She is survived by her siblings: Dave (Dort) Fortman of Minster; Dan (Carol) Fortman of Piqua; Tom (Judy) Fortman of Columbus; Delores (Moe) Bergman of Lebanon, Ohio. She is survived by her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Walt (Erma) Schmitmeyer of New Bremen; Doris (Don) Schmitmeyer of McCartyville; Connie (Emerson) Wagner of Anna; Mary Jo (Vernon) Siegel of Fort Loramie; Joe (Starr) Schmitmeyer of New Weston; Paul Schmitmeyer of Fort Loramie; Mark (Manon) Schmitmeyer of Sidney.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mary Lou was a 1959 graduate of Minster High School. She retired from the Huffy Manufacturing Company in Celina. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Saint Marys.
She and her husband liked to play cards and travel to casinos to gamble. She was a big fan of the Cincinnati Reds and The Ohio State Buckeyes, and she loved attending all her grandchildren's activities.
Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Saint Marys, the Reverend Barry Stechschulte and the Reverend Dan Schmitmeyer, celebrants. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Friday at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 West High Street, Saint Marys, where memorial gifts may be given to Holy Rosary School Adopt-A-Student. Friends may also call from 8:30 am until 9:30 am on Saturday at the funeral home
Condolences may be sent to Mary Lou's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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