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, March 26th, 2022
Viola Mescher
Viola M. Mescher age 85 of Maria Stein, Ohio died at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at OSU Wexner Center, Columbus, Ohio.
She was born on December 20, 1936 in St. Rose, Ohio to the late Victor & Regina (Hemmelgarn) Homan. She married Dennis Mescher on April 23, 1960 in St. Rose Church. He survives in Maria Stein.
She is also survived by children: Don & Tess Mescher, Chickasaw, Joyce & Art Moeller, Maria Stein, Mark & Tracy Mescher, St. Rose, Kevin & Lona Mescher, Cassella, Kim & Greg Bruns, Chickasaw, 25 grandchildren, 20 plus 1 on the way great grandchildren, brothers & sisters: Bill Homan, St. Rose, Alice Wynk, Montezuma, Lowell & Marian Homan, Chickasaw, Ivo & Norma Homan, Cassella, in-laws: Sally Mescher, Versailles, Elsie Balster, Maria Stein, Jim & Mary Kathryn Mescher, Ft. Loramie, Mary Lou Mescher, Ft. Recovery, Sally Mills, Versailles, Sr. Martha Mescher, Hawaii Nick & Sally Mescher, Urbana, Dave & Lucy Mescher, Maria Stein.
She was preceded in death by son Chris Mescher, grandchildren: Sarah Mescher, Janelle Mescher, Allison Mescher, sisters: Mary Ann Homan, Mary Alice Homan, Joseph Homan, in-laws: Viola Homan, Omer Wynk, Ralph Mescher, Lucille Nielson, Gilbert Mescher, Stan & Mickey Mescher, Werner Balster, Sr. Verlina Mescher, Vernon Mescher, and his first wife Sherri Mescher and Gene Mills.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, St. Anne's Lady Sodality, Maria Stein Band Boosters and a cook at Marion Local Schools. Viola loved gardening, canning, and following grandchildren's sports and events.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein. Burial will take place in St. John Cemetery Maria Stein.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 2 to 8 PM on Monday, March 28, 2022 and from 9 to 10 AM on Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers donations should be made to Marion Local Athletic Boosters and Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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