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
Friday, August 10th, 2018
Bernard Schulze
Bernard J. "Benny" Schulze, age 67, of St. Marys OH passed away at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home in Celina.
He was born in Sidney, Ohio to the late Alvin and Dolores (Otting) Schulze on March 25, 1951.
Survivors include a brother Leonard Schulze, St. Marys; a brother-in-law, Jim Schmerge; and many nieces and nephews.
Also preceded in death by a brother, William Schulze; and two sisters, Agnes V. Schmerge, and Kathryn Spurlock.
Benny was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys. Benny loved all Roughrider Sports and worked and volunteered many years for St. Marys City Schools, mostly through the Athletic Department. He started working for the schools in 1987 and continued to dedicate his time to the schools until his health prohibited him from doing so.
Visitation hours will be from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm on Sunday, August 12, 2018 in the Cisco Funeral Home of St. Marys, located at 1175 E. Greenville Rd.
Mass of Christian burial will begin at 10:30 am on Monday, August 13, 2018 in the Holy Rosary Church, St. Marys with Fr. Barry Stechschulte and Deacon Marty Brown officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday, from 9:30-10:15 am at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys.
Contributions can be made to Holy Rosary Catholic School, St. Marys.
Please leave a condolence to the family @ www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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