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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Tuesday, May 8th, 2018
Louis Hilgefort
Louis F. Hilgefort, age 86, Ft. Loramie, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at his residence early Monday morning, May 7, 2018.
He was born April 23, 1932, in Fort Loramie, Ohio, to the late Frederick and Cecelia (Dircksen) Hilgefort. On October 20, 1956, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in St. Patrick, Louis married Phyllis A. (Pleiman) Hilgefort who survives.
Also surviving are eight children: Deb & Mike Francis, Janet Hilgefort, Nick & Peg Hilgefort, Vicki & Chris Gasson, Elaine & Tony Drees, Lisa & Nick Boerger, Sue & Ron Rose, Dale & Kelly Hilgefort along with 22 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, all of Fort Loramie; two sisters, Rosemary Heitkamp of McCartyville, Louise Homan of Maria Stein; sisters & brothers-in-law: Jeanette Barhorst, Betty Luedeke, Julia Pleiman, Marlene Rethman and Karen & Ralph Gaier, all of Fort Loramie as well as numerous nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by seven siblings: Hilda Hilgefort, Herbert Hilgefort, Norma & Hugo Post, Verona & Bernard Boecker, Mary Ann & Jerry Heitkamp, Caroline "Kelly" & Wilbur Bruns, Robert & Rita Hilgefort as well as brothers & sisters-in-law: Norbert Heitkamp, Dennis Homan, Alphonso Barhorst, Clifford Luedeke, Carl Pleiman and Elmer Rethman.
Mr. Hilgefort had been retired from dairy farming since 1988. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, St. Michael Knights of St. John, Walk-Up Country Club and the Minster Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was a past member of the Fort Loramie Volunteer Fire Department. Louie loved camping, spending time with his grandchildren, playing cards and front porch visiting.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, May 10, 2018, at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie with Rev. Steven Shoup presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday 3:00 to 8:00 PM and Thursday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to the Fort Loramie Rescue Squad or Fire Department.
Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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