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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Monday, March 13th, 2017
Vernon Maurer
Vernon W. Maurer, age 89, died on Friday, March 10, 2017 at 7:15 P.M. at the St. Marys Living Center, St. Marys, Ohio.
He was born on October 9, 1927 near New Bremen the only child of the late Leonard J. and Madella M. (Elshoff) Maurer.
He is survived by several cousins, including Dave and Tina Maurer of New Bremen, and Dan & Jo Ellen Maurer of Billings, MT.
Vernon was a life-long member of St. Peter's Church in New Bremen. He attended New Bremen High School. He was a Private 1st Class in the Army during WWII. He worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber in St. Marys for many years, and was engaged in farming his whole life.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 241 of New Bremen, and enjoyed spending time at Main Street Station in New Knoxville, and made many trips traveling out West to see the mountains.
Funeral Services to honor his life will be held on Friday, March 17, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen, with the Pastor Ed Rinehart officiating. There will be one hour of calling prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the German Protestant Cemetery of New Bremen.
Memorial contributions in memory of Vernon can be made to the St. Peter's Church Memorial Fund.
Condolences to the Maurer family can be left online at www.gilberghartwigfh.com.
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