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
Tuesday, October 8th, 2019
Eugene Evers
Eugene E. Evers, age 81, of Coldwater, formerly of St. Henry, died Monday, October 7, 2019 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
He was born on July 17, 1938 in Ft. Recovery to the late Steven and Agnes (Fiely) Evers. On November 29, 1961 he married Ann (Rinderle) Evers, and she survives in Coldwater.
Gene is survived by children, David & Julie Evers of Canal Winchester, Donald & Marie Evers, Maria Stein, Daniel & Laura Evers of Oviedo, FL, Kathleen & Michael Trejo of New Bremen, and Tony & Mary Evers of St. Henry. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, and siblings and in-laws, Paul & Rogene Evers of St. Marys, Joan Wenning of New Bremen, Eileen Delzeith of Coldwater, and Mary Evers of Ft. Recovery.
Gene is preceded in death by siblings and in-laws, Norma & Paul Wenning, Melvin Evers, Ernest Wenning, and George "Cyril" Delzeith.
Gene was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry, as well as the St. Henry K of C. He was formerly a member of the St. Henry Heritage Club, was a charter member of the St. Henry EMS, as well as was active with the Mercer County 4-H programs.
Gene was a U.S. Army Veteran, and formerly worked at the Mersman Table Factory in Celina and the Goodyear Tire plant in St. Marys.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at St. Henry Church, St. Henry.
Friends may call from 3 to 7 pm Wednesday October 9 and 9 to 10 am Thursday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Mercer County 4-H.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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