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
Monday, October 24th, 2016
John Bruns
John F. Bruns age 64 of Minster died at 9:27 PM on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, Ohio.
He was born on November 14, 1951 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Edward & Norma (Doenges) Bruns. He married Beverly Hollingsworth on August 12, 1986 at St. Paul Church, New Bremen. She survives in Minster.
He is also survived by children: Chris & Dana Boerger, Tipp City, Danielle & Mark Yonchak, Dallas, TX, Tracy & Craig Albers, Toledo, Ohio, Sean Greig & fiancée Sherri Mason Smilow, New Jersey, 8 grandchildren, brothers & sisters: Joe & Nancy Bruns, Jane & Randy Houseworth, Joann Bruns, step siblings: Jim & Nanette Hamberg, Herb & Betty Hamberg, Bill & Barb Hamberg, Bob & Cheryl Hamberg, Mary Helen & Gary Tarcy, John & Cindy Hamberg.
He was preceded in death by brother Jeffrey Bruns and step-mother Leona Hamberg.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and a member of the American Legion, New Bremen. He was employed at the Shelby County Sewer District.
Funeral service will be held 10 AM Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. Burial with full military honors will take place at St. Augustine Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 5 to 7 PM on Tuesday, October 25, and from 9 to 9:30 AM on Wednesday October 26.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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