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, April 16th, 2019
Robert Schroer
Robert W. Schroer, 85, of New Knoxville, died 7:35 A.M. Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, Saint Marys.
He was born August 14, 1933, in Auglaize County, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Ella (Wellman) Schroer. He married Mary Buddemeyer on September 15, 1956; she survives at the residence.
He is also survived by his sons: Paul Schroer of New Knoxville; Kevin Schroer of Seattle. He is survived by a grandson, Ryan (Amanda) Schroer of Saint Marys; by three great-grandchildren: Tyler Schroer; Taylor Schroer; Wyatt Schroer. He is survived by a sister, Joanne Valentine, of Montezuma; sister-in-law, Becky (Larry) Longworth of New Knoxville; brother-in-law, John Buddemeyer of Salisbury, North Carolina; by many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother-in-law, Dave Valentine.
Robert was a graduate of New Knoxville High School. He served in the US Army as a specialist first class radio operator in Baumholder, Germany. He retired from Stamco in New Bremen, where he worked as an electrician, and foreman.
Robert enjoyed making baskets, carving wood and riding his bike. He was a member of the First Church of New Knoxville, where he had served as an elder, deacon, and Sunday School Superintendent. He was a member of American Legion Post 444, New Knoxville.
Funeral rites will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, April 18, 2019, at the First Church of New Knoxville, the Reverend Joel Bucklin, officiant. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2-7 P.M. Wednesday in the Ministry Center of the First Church of New Knoxville, where memorial gifts may be given to the Heating Fund of the church.
Condolences may be sent to Robert's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net. Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, 200 West Spring Street, New Knoxville, is entrusted with Robert's funeral arrangements.
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