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, November 8th, 2021
Doris Hess
Doris J. "Dodie" Hess age 61 of Maria Stein, Ohio died peacefully at 7:35 PM on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born on May 19, 1960 in Coldwater to the late Louis "Bing" & Madonna (Hausfeld) Goecke. On March 31, 1984 She married Carl Hess in St. John the Baptist Church, Maria Stein. He survives in Maria Stein.
She is also survived by children: Sarah Hess & Joe Walker, Columbus, Kevin & Ashley Hess, Maria Stein, Rachel Hess, New York, Pat & Taylor Hess, New Knoxville, Lee Hess, Maria Stein, Allison Hess, Maria Stein, Jason Hess, Maria Stein, grandchildren: Leo, Etta, Avie & Arya, brothers & sisters: Jane & Scott Goeller, Kettering, Kathy & Tim Stonecash, Springboro, Tom & Sue Goecke, Rocky River, Ohio, Judy Townsend, Celina, Paul Goecke, Minster, Ken & Kerin Goecke, Middleburg, PA, Cindy & Dan Chappie, Clarksville, Ohio, Phil & Karen "Gidge" Goecke, Belle Center, Ohio, Carol and Dave Flora, Greenfield, IN, Tony & Lisa Goecke, Liberty, IN, Mike & Jami Goecke, New Knoxville, Marcia Homan, Minster, in-laws: Thomas & Karen Hess, Chickasaw, Dan & Mary Jo Hess, St. Rose, Dale & Lynne Hess, Montezuma, Leonard & Julie Hess, Bluffton, Ala & Sharon Hess, Maria Stein, Craig & Jenny Hess, Troy.
She was preceded in death by infant sister, Mary Goecke, brother Fred Goecke, in-laws: John Townsend, Sandy Hess, Chris Hess.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, and a member of the Ladies Sodality of the church. She was also a member of the Mercer County Right to Life, Big Brother Big Sisters, Harbor House, St. Elizabeth Center and a former Special Needs Teacher. She was a graduate of Marion Local High School and of Wright State University.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at St. John Catholic Church, Maria Stein. Burial will take place in St. John Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 2 PM to 8 PM Tuesday November 9, 2021 and from 9 to 10 am Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Rustic Hope and Do Good Restaurant.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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