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, September 18th, 2017
Joan Kemper
Joan M. "Annie" Kemper, age 83 of St. Henry, died on Sunday, September 17, 2017, at her residence.
Annie was born July 14, 1934, in Philothea, to the late August and Margaret (Puthoff) Wenning. On June 29, 1955, in St. Mary Church, Philothea, she married David "Dusty" Kemper, and he preceded her in death on April 23, 1978.
Annie is survived by her children, Linda & Jeff Koester of St. Henry, Bob & Angie Kemper of St. Henry, Teresa & Steve Smith of New Bremen, and Jim & Amy Kemper of St. Henry, 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters, Bernie Meiring of Celina, and Margie & Jack Moeller of St. Louis.
Annie is preceded in death by two sons, Richard and Dale, and sisters Rita & Paul Bruns, Mary & Carl Kohn, and a brother-in-law, Harold Meiring.
She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry, Celina Moose, Coldwater V.F.W. Auxiliary, Coldwater Eagles, and the St. Henry Red Hat Ladies.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, September 19, and from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 20.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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