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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Wednesday, February 13th, 2019
Barbara Westgerdes
Barbara Ann (Nieport) Westgerdes, age 70, of Russia, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at her residence Monday afternoon, February 11, 2019.
She was born August 9, 1948, in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late Bernard and Theresa (Griesdorn) Nieport. On June 29, 1968, at St. Henry Catholic Church in St. Henry, Barb married Kenneth J. Westgerdes who survives.
She is also survived by one son, David and Linda (Holdheide) Westgerdes of Piqua along with a granddaughter, Alyssa Marie Westgerdes and fiance Eric Swartz; one sister, Mary Ann Wolf of Celina and several brothers & sisters-in-law: Ronald & Jan Westgerdes of Coldwater, Marilyn Parker of Village Mills, TX, Daniel & Bernece Westgerdes of Minster, Paul & Jane Westgerdes of Mendon, JoAnn & Steve Jackson of Cedar Hill, TN, Gerald & Lee Westgerdes of Indianapolis, IN, Herbert & Kay Westgerdes of Fort Recovery, Arlene & Robert Luttmer of Versailles, Sandra & Steven Knoth of Fort Recovery and William & Kelly Westgerdes of Celina.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Cynthia Marie Westgerdes; a brother, John Nieport and brothers in-law, Ronald Wolf and Larry Parker.
Barb was a 1966 graduate of St. Henry High School. She retired from the Versailles Health Care Center in 2010. Previously she worked at Spring Creek Concrete in Hardin. After retiring, Barb worked part time at Overtime Insurance Investments, LLC of North Star and had also been acting secretary for the Minster Fraternal Order of Eagles.
She was a member of St. Remy Catholic Church and the Minster Eagles Auxiliary. Barb loved to take long walks; she also enjoyed mowing the lawn, camping, puzzles, working with numbers and looking after her cat.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, February 15, 2019, at St. Remy Church in Russia with Fr. Martin Fox presiding. Interment will follow at St. Martin Cemetery in Osgood.
Friends may call Thursday 3:00 to 7:00 PM and Friday 9:00 to 9:45 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to the charity of donor's choice.
Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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