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
Wednesday, November 4th, 2020
Shirley Kemper
Shirley M. (Welker) Kemper age 82 of Maria Stein, Ohio died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at her daughter's home in Mendon.
She was born on May 18, 1938 in Abanaka, Ohio to the late Orval & Cloetta (Tarr) Humerickhouse. She married Joseph Kemper, Jr. on October 24, 1997 and he survives in Maria Stein.
She is also survived by her children: Dawn & Mark Stutz, Van Wert, Dallas & Kris Welker, Van Wert, Darla & Terry Seibert, Mendon, D'Anna & John Siano, Mendon, 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, In-laws Jerome & Bernadetta Kemper, Osgood, Wilbert Kemper, Maria Stein, Viola Kemper, Chickasaw.
She was preceded in death by sons: Dana & Darren and granddaughter Shirissa Seibert, in-laws Joseph & Catherine (Dahlinghaus) Kemper, Werner Kemper, Linus & Georgia Kemper, Rita & William Baltes, and infant Francis Kemper.
Shirley was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
For Shirley, her family was her life and she enjoyed crocheting, cooking, sewing, singing and playing the steel guitar. She also loved dancing with her husband Joe and was always up for a good road trip. She was a social butterfly and enjoyed her card club.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30 AM on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, burial will follow at St. John Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 3 to 7 PM on Friday, November 6, 2020 and from 8:30 to 9 AM on Saturday. Visitors are asked to follow CDC guidelines.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the State of the Heart Hospice and Alzheimer's Association.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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