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, April 2nd, 2018
James Thobe
James M. (Thorpe) Thobe, age 68, of Maria Stein, died Saturday, March 31, 2018 at his home.
He was born January 12, 1950 in Celina, to the late Virgil & Mary (Wenning) Thobe. On November 17, 1978, he married Phyllis May and she survives in Maria Stein.
He is survived by his children, Chad & Mindy Thobe of Hillard, Jamie Thobe of Maria Stein, Ryan & Jamee Thobe of Maria Stein and Travis Thobe of St. Henry and Lindsay Moorman; five grandchildren; siblings: Richard & Diane Thobe of Chickasaw, Jean Basile of Indianapolis, Indiana, Joan Bollenbacher of Maria Stein and Dave Vagedes, Lynn & Dale Homan of Maria Stein, Kris & Roger Demange of St. Henry, Kathy & Tom Huelsman of Chickasaw, Nancee & Ted Homan of Chickasaw, Jack Thobe of Chickasaw & Sue Hess, Kevin & Ruth Thobe of St. Henry and Beth & Gary Fortkamp of Maria Stein; in-laws: Mike & Sue May, Ron & Pat May and Bob May all of Ft. Recovery.
He is preceded in death by a granddaughter Paige and a sister Ann.
He was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Cassella. He was owner/operator of Thobe Trucking for many years and worked for Marion Township after that. Thorpe loved spending time on Grand Lake with family and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at St. John Catholic Church, Maria Stein. Burial will follow in Nativity Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 4, and from 9 to 9:45 AM on Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.   
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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