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
Monday, September 20th, 2021
Vernon Bruns
Vernon E. Bruns, age 74, of Maria Stein, died Saturday, September 18, 2021 in an accident on Rolfes Rd. He was born April 23, 1947 in Celina to the late Richard & Alice (Kremer) Bruns. On April 29, 1972 he married Maxine (Rindler) in Burkettsville and she survives.
Also surviving are children Gregory (Misty) Bruns of Celina, Jason (Abby) Bruns of Maria Stein, Kevin (Tara) Bruns of Galena, Sarah (Doug) Mendenhall of Versailles and Kelly (TJ) Ansley of Galena; 13 grandchildren; and siblings and in-laws, Leonard (Lucy) Bruns of Celina, Janice (Roger) Hartke of Celina, Linda (Ken) Lorton of Burkettsville, Jane (Gary) Barga of Union City, IN, Michael (Elaine) Rindler of St. Henry, Steve (Rita) Rindler of North Star, Leon Rindler of Burkettsville, Alan (Peg) Rindler of St. Henry and Cindy (Carl) Westgerdes of Coldwater.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, the men's holy name of the church, the Maria Stein American Legion and was a server at the Relic Shrine. Vern worked over 40 years at Minster Machine and served in the US Army. He enjoyed following his grandchildren's activities, taking walks in nature and following the Ohio State Buckeyes, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Browns and Cavaliers.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am on Wednesday September 22, 2021 at the St. John Church. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 pm on Tuesday and 9 to 9:45 am on Wednesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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