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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Tuesday, October 11th, 2016
George Speelman
George E. Speelman age 83 of Minster, Ohio died at 10:25 PM on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at his home.
He was born on January 10, 1933 in New Weston, Ohio to the late George & Anna (Tieben) Speelman. He married Irene Broering on June 1, 1957 in Cranberry Prairie. She preceded him in death on October 8, 2015.
He is also survived by children: Joan & Norbert Homan, New Bremen, Marlene & Michael Zimmerman, Sidney, Mark & Kathryn Speelman, Maria Stein, Janice & James Turner, Russia, Kathryn & Todd Stucke, Atlanta, GA, Larry & Amy Speelman, New Bremen, Kelly & Andrew Bernhold, New Bremen, Craig & Lauren Speelman, Valparaiso, IN, 20 grandchildren & 9 great grandchildren, brothers & sisters: Laveda "Sis" Barga, Versailles, Gene & Marjorie Speelman, Minster, Thelma & Jim Henman, Sidney, brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law Mary & Louis Grieshop, Willowdell, Ohio, Paul & Nancy Broering, St. Henry, Elmer & Barb Broering, St. Henry, Luke & Barb Broering, St. Henry, Don & Janice Coldwater, Rob & Betty Broering, St. Henry, Wally & Shirley Broering, St. Henry, Jean & Orville Borgert, Sidney and brother-in-law Denny & Sharon Ontrop, Ft. Recovery.
He was preceded in death by a great granddaughter McKinlee and sister-in-law Esther Ontrop.
He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. He was employed at North Star Hardware for 40 years and at Precision Strip for 10 years. He was a loving husband of 58 years, father, grandfather & great grandfather.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 13, 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 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 and from 9:00 to 9:30 AM on Thursday, October 13, 2015.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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