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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Thursday, September 10th, 2020
Mary 'Toot' Mescher
Mary Catherine 'Toot' (Thobe) Mescher, age 89, of Maria Stein died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
She was born November 22, 1930 in Maria Stein to the late Henry & Mathilda (Heitkamp) Thobe. On August 11, 1951 she married John F. Mescher and he died December 20, 2008.
She is survived by five children: Donna & Mike Berger of Versailles, Ann & Joe Hess of Carthagena, Wayne Mescher of Piqua, Nadine & Alan Wendel of Osgood, and Craig & Elizabeth Mescher of Maria Stein; 14 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; siblings: Jiggs & Velma Thobe of Maria Stein, Mart & Tom Warner of New Bremen, Don & Patty Thobe of Maria Stein, Brownie & Shirley Thobe of Maria Stein, Margie & David Moeller of Cassella, Lois & Jay Hogenkamp of Carthagena, and Larry Thobe of St. Marys; and in-laws Jean Thobe of Maria Stein; Leander & Carol Mescher of Dayton, and Marie Schmidt of Vandalia.
She is preceded in death by siblings, Butch & Mary Thobe, Alice & Leonard Varno, Barney & Mary Thobe, Buck & Norma Thobe, Whitey & Ginny Thobe, Marilyn & Dale Miller, David Thobe and in-laws Linda Thobe Albert & Leona Mescher, Alvina & Henry Kuether, Agnes & Lawrence Hoying, George & Martha Mescher, Alvin & Norma Mescher, Leo Schmidt, Rita & George Sullivan, Paul & Joan Mescher, Grace & Richard Selhorst, Tom & Jeanette Mescher.
She was a member of St. John Catholic Church, she cooked at the Spiritual Center for many years. Toot enjoyed cooking, gardening, anything outdoors and playing cards, and she was always known for having a infectious smile.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Friday September 11, 2020 at St. John Catholic Church, Maria Stein (livestream at http://www.marioncatholiccommunity.org/live-stream.html). Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, Maria Stein.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 pm Thursday, September 10th and from 9 to 10 am Friday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster. Due to COVID-19 concerns please limit physical contact with the family, wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
Memorials may be made to the Briarwood Activity Fund.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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