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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Saturday, July 15th, 2017
Ned Wurster
Ned E. Wurster, 90, of Pompano Beach, Fl., formerly of Spencerville, Ohio passed away on June 8, 2017 at 2:06 a.m. following an extended illness at Woodlands in Pompano Beach, Fl.
Ned was born September 20, 1926 in Celina, Ohio to Edward F. & Mollie F. Kruger Wurster who preceded him in death. On November 18, 1945 he married Mary June Plikerd and they were married for 65 years until her death on February 26, 2011. He and Mary lived in Spencerville all of their lives until their permanent move to Florida in 2009. He was a wonderful father and grandfather who loved life to the fullest!!
For 35 years Mr. Wurster and his wife operated Wurster Realty & Construction in Spencerville. He was a 1944 graduate of Neptune High School in Mercer County. He was a lifelong member of the United Church of Christ in Spencerville where he served on the Official Board and was a 50 year Member of the Lodge #306 Free and Accepted Masons and Scottish Right of Toledo.
He is survived by two sons, Dennis K. (Kathy) Wurster of Spencerville and Nicholas R. Wurster (Wendell Jackson) of Margate, Florida, one daughter, Tamara K. Pope of Fort Lauderdale, Fl., and (3) grandchildren, Dennis K. Wurster, Jr. (Colleen) of Mooresville, NC, Troy Allen Wurster (Margaret Moose) of Lincolnton, NC and Dane E. Wurster (Heather) of Vale, NC. His sister, Marjorie Siefring, survives in Powell, Ohio. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Dick, Harold, Tom, and Willard Wurster, brother-in-law John Siefring and sister-in-law Ruth Wurster.
Visitation will be held at the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville from 1:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 19th. Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, July 20th at 11:00 A.M. (Music to commence at 10:30 A.M.) at the United Church of Christ, Spencerville with Internment at Spencerville Cemetery following the service.
On Thursday, visitation will be after 10 AM at the church. In Lieu of Flowers donations may be made to the Spencerville United Church of Christ Scholarship Program or a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com.
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