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, June 16th, 2020
Kathleen Bensman
Kathleen A. Bensman, 91, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love, Sidney.
She was born on April 24, 1929 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Alfred & Leona (Vallo) Friemering. On September 29, 1951 she married Urban J. Bensman in St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster and he preceded her in death on March 24, 2018.
She is survived by her children: Mary Jo & Duane Matheus, NV, Linda & Terry Bauer, Sidney, Ron & Kate Bensman, CA, 10 grandchildren & 17 great grandchildren, sister: Lois Heyne, Minster, brother: Lee Westerheide, St. Marys, in-laws: Mary Hartard, Wapakoneta, Ralph Bornhorst, Marty Bensman, Fort Loramie.
She was preceded in death by siblings: JoAnn Westerheide & Joyce & Frank Heitkamp, in-laws: Jack Heyne, Rita Bornhorst, Bill Bensman, Theresa & Roger Bornhorst, Joan & Paul Wilenberg, Jim Hartard.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, a CCD teacher at St. Augustine and a 4-H advisor. She was in the Wilson Hospital Auxiliary and the St. Augustine Mission Commission. She retired from DP&L.
Due to the COVID Pandemic the family will be practicing social distancing. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Augustine Church, Minster, at 10:00 am on Friday June 19, 2020 with Rev. Frankline Rayappa, Celebrant.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster on Thursday, June 18, 2020 from 4 to 7 pm and Friday from 9 to 9:30 am.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Hospice of Miami County.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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