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
Tuesday, December 14th, 2021
Sandra Thieman
Sandra Joan (Paul) Thieman, age 54, of New Bremen, passed away of natural causes following a sudden illness Saturday evening, December 11, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health System, in Lima, Ohio.
She was born September 29, 1967, in St. Marys, Ohio, to Allen & Mary (Grimm) Paul of New Bremen. On November 26, 1988, at St. Peter Church in New Bremen, Sandy married Alan J. Thieman who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, David Thieman of Upper Sandusky and Devon Thieman & fiancĂ© Skylee Wile of Minster along with two grandchildren, Kathleen and Kingstyn Thieman; three siblings: Karen & Louis Gehret of Fort Loramie, Tim & Karen Paul of New Bremen and Tom Paul of New Bremen; mother-in-law, Marcella Thieman of Minster and sisters & brothers-in-law: Patricia & Dr. John Naveau of Coldwater, Diane & Patrick Timmerman of Minster and Kenneth & Kathleen Thieman of Minster as well as numerous nieces and nephews.     She was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Cletus Thieman.
Sandy was a 1986 graduate of New Bremen High School. She was currently employed as a marketing sales representative for K94 FM Radio Station in Celina. She had previously been an insurance agent with Miller Insurance in New Bremen. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Church in New Bremen where she had been active in CHRP and the Busy Bakers. She was a Bremenfest officer for several years, a member and past president of both the NBNK Rotary Club and the NB Jaycees. Sandy was enthusiastic and generous in her commitment to her family and community. In her leisure, she enjoyed traveling, swimming pool R&R and interacting with her grandchildren. She loved decorating for holidays, especially Christmas.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Friday, December 17, 2021, at Holy Redeemer Church in New Bremen with Rev. Thomas Dorn and Deacon Greg Bornhorst presiding. Interment will follow at German Protestant Cemetery.
Friends may call Thursday 2:00 to 7:00 PM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie and Friday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Nicholas School and Neurological Development Center, Holy Redeemer Church or St. Peter Church.
Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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