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
Fred Goecke
Fred Goecke age 60 of Maria Stein, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at his home.
He was born on January 9, 1956 in Coldwater, Ohio to Louis & Madonna (Hausfeld) Goecke. His mother survives in Maria Stein.
He is also survived by 13 brothers & sisters: Jane & Scott Goeller, Kettering, Kathy & Tim Stonecash, Springboro, Tom & Sue Goecke, Rocky River, Ohio, Judy Townsend, Celina, Paul Goecke, Minster, Ken & Kerin Goecke, Middleburg, PA, Dodie & Carl Hess, Maria Stein, Cindy & Dan Chappie, Clarksville, Ohio, Phil & Karen Goecke, Belle Center, Ohio, Carol and Dave Flora, Greenfield, IN, Tony & Lisa Goecke, Liberty, IN, Mike & Jami Goecke, New Knoxville, Marcia Homan, Maria Stein, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Louis "Bing" Goecke, infant sister Mary and brother-in-law John Townsend.
Fred was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Maria Stein and a graduate of Marion Local High School in 1974.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at St. John Catholic Church, Maria Stein with Rev. Tom Brenberger celebrant.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Foundation.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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