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
Thursday, December 8th, 2016
Florence Hemmelgarn
Florence T. Hemmelgarn, age 91, of Burkettsville, died on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
She was born June 12, 1925 in Versailles, to the late Joseph & Elizabeth (Bulcher) Grillot. On July 20, 1946 she married Cletus Hemmelgarn, and he survives in Burkettsville.
She is also survived by children: Barb & Pat Fullenkamp of Minster, Ron & Patty Hemmelgarn of Lima, Gary Hemmelgarn of Dayton, Ed Hemmelgarn of Greenville, Larry Hemmelgarn of Versailles, Michael & Ann Hemmelgarn of Carthagena, Alan & Rita Hemmelgarn of Burkettsville, Karen & Steve Balster of St. Sebastian, Ann & Tim Schwieterman of St. Sebastian, Mary & Joseph Cox of Painter Creek, and Joan & John Hartings of Lake Waynoka; 19 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and four on the way, and one great-great grandchild.
Florence is survived by a brother, Lloyd Grillot of Mississippi, and by in-laws: Paul Hemmelgarn of Dayton, Odessa Hemmelgarn of Dayton, Ruth Westgerdes of Ft. Recovery, Mary & Paul Mestemaker of New Weston, and Louis Schlater of North Star.
She was preceded in death by a son, Bobby, a daughter in-law: Sandy Hemmelgarn, one deceased step-grandchild, siblings: Ethel & Francis Treon, Vitalis & Delores Grillot, Velma & Paul Billiter, Agnes & Fred Monnin, Margaret & Albert Baker, Lucille & Wilmer Barton, Catherine & Roger Bashore, and in-laws: Vivian Grillot, Norman & Beverly Hemmelgarn, Cyril Hemmelgarn, Donna Hemmelgarn, Andrew Westgerdes, and Irene Schlater.
She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville, and the church's Ladies Guild. Florence was a homemaker, who enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville. Burial will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery, Burkettsville.
Friends may call on Friday from 2:00 to 8:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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