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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Saturday, December 5th, 2020
Ralph Sturwold
Ralph H. Sturwold age 91 of Fort Loramie died at 1:05 AM on December 3, 2020 at OSU Wexner Center, Columbus.
He was born on April 26, 1929 in Fort Loramie to the late John and Mary (Dwenger) Sturwold. He met his wife Mary Ann Barlage at Linhaus Park and married her on a hot summer day June 23, 1956 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Fort Loramie and she preceded him in death on October 3, 2017.
He is survived by children: Thomas & Jacqueline Wooddell-Sturwold, Collegeville, PA, Karen Sturwold-Kuntz, Beavercreek, Mark & Debbie Sturwold, Sidney, 4 grandchildren: Denise (Kuntz) & Taylor Lee, Brad Kuntz, Danielle (Sturwold) & Andrew Dreier & Lindsey Sturwold, great grandson Henry Dreier, brothers: Wilbur Sturwold, Fort Loramie, and John & Marlene Sturwold, Minster, in-laws: Esther Schafer, Fort Loramie, Carl Barlage, Russia, Pat Barlage, Houston.
He was preceded in death by son Randy Sturwold, brothers & sisters: Clarence & Helen Sturwold, Marilyn & Virgil Gaerke, Gilbert Sturwold, Mary Jane Sturwold, Norma & Warnie Alexander, Irma & Charles Wendeln, in-laws: Joe Schafer, Virgil & Mildred Barlage, Rita Barlage, Edward & Jackie Barlage, Don Barlage.
Ralph was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Fort Loramie. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served in the Panama Canal Zone, he is a member of the Fort Loramie American Legion, and the Minster F.O.E. #1391.
He worked at Minster Machine for 46½ years and was a member of the 25-year club. Ralph was a man who was always on time, loved helping others and was dedicated to family and friends. He was very proud of his German Heritage and studying genealogy.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, December 11, 2020 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Fort Loramie, Ohio with Rev. Steven Shoup celebrant. Burial with full military honors will follow in St. Michael Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 10, and from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Friday, December 11. The family requests that all CDC protocols are observed.
In lieu of flowers donations should be made to St. Michael Cemetery Fund.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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