Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Monday, October 9th, 2017
Karen Brewer
Karen F. Brewer, age 65, of Montezuma, died on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at her home.
She was born May 19, 1952 in Coldwater to the late Vincent & Adeline (Roessner) Pottkotter. On July 17, 1971, she married Ronald Brewer and he survives in Montezuma.
She is survived by her children, Amy & Tom Fletcher of Cincinnati, Ryan & Nykole Brewer of Anna and Nathan & Dana Brewer of St. Henry; eight grandchildren: Ian & Alec Fletcher, Addison, Brianna, Sophia and Riley Brewer and Avery & Finley Brewer; siblings, Larry & Arlene Parker of Oklahoma, Susan & John Thobe of Missouri, Mike Parker of Columbus and Joyce Fritz of Coldwater; and in-laws, Chris & Karen Brewer of Florida and Christine Brewer of Missouri.
She is preceded in death by siblings and in laws, Joan & Clete Muhlenkamp, Jim Pottkotter, Dave Fritz and Richard Brewer.
She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church where she served as a funeral greeter and lay distributor. She was a former CCD teacher at St. John Parish in Maria Stein and retired from Dannon in Minster. Karen enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and lived by the motto Life is Good.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Friday October 13, 2017 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Montezuma. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 PM Thursday and 9 to 10 am Friday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.