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, October 25th, 2021
Kurt Lauth
Kurt D. Lauth, 64, of New Knoxville, Ohio, died suddenly at 10:35 A.M. Friday, October 22, 2021, at St. Ritas Medical Center in Lima.
He was born May 3, 1957, in Saint Marys, Ohio, the son of Harold and Martha (Heil) Lauth.
He is survived by his daughter, Karlea Lauth of New Knoxville; by his siblings: David (Deb) Lauth of Saint Marys; Randy (Kay) Lauth of Saint Marys; Matthew (Anita) Lauth of Findlay. He is survived by a niece, Emily (Jonathan) Shrader; by his nephews: Adam Lauth and Chad Reiher.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by his life partner, Staci Lauth.
Kurt was a graduate of New Knoxville High School. He was employed for many years at Buehler Asphalt Company in Saint Marys.
He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, and was a member of the NRA and New Knoxville Gun Club, and he loved spending time on the family farm near New Knoxville. He was a member of Pheasants Forever and the Turkey Federation.
He life was centered around his family and he loved his dog, Raven. Kurt will be remembered for the way he touched so many lives with kindness and true friendship. He was always willing to help someone else, no matter what the need. He learned how to be a loving person at Saint Paul's United Church of Christ in Saint Marys, the church he grew up in.
Funeral rites for Kurt will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, the Reverend Rhonda Hanier, officiant.
Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to either Saint Paul's United Church of Christ or Pheasants Forever.
Condolences may be sent to Kurt's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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