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
Wednesday, October 26th, 2022
Viona Schmiesing
Viona J. Schmiesing, age 92, of Ft. Loramie, Ohio, died at 5:10pm on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Otterbein St. Marys Senior Life.
She was born April 8, 1930 in Minster, Ohio to the late William & Clara (Wehrman) Prenger. She married the late Harvey Schmiesing on October 18, 1950 in St. Jospeh Catholic Church, Egypt, Ohio.
She is survived by her son Paul Schmiesing & Beth Berning, Egypt, Ohio, daughter Kathy & Lester Tobe, Egypt, Ohio, grandchildren Jeff & Anne Tobe & Sara & Ryan Cahall, great grandchildren Jackson, Finnegan, and Everly Tobe.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Alvera & Othmar Evers, and brothers and sisters in law John & Edna Enneking, George & Neoma Hoying, Edward & Clara Schmiesing, Leonard & Helen Schmiesing, Herb & Alma Boerger, Clete & Janet Schmiesing, and Clete's second wife Mary Schmiesing, Walter & Gertrude Schmiesing, and John & Alice Schmiesing.
Viona was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Egypt and St. Anne's Women's Sodality, member and past board member of the Adoration Guild at Maria Stein Relic Chapel, and a member of the Farm Bureau of Auglaize County. She was also a card player at the New Bremen Senior Center. Following her attendance of Minster High School, she became a homemaker and had also been engaged in dairy farming with her husband. Viona enjoyed playing cards, bowling, crocheting, and traveling.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am on Monday, October 31, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Egypt, with Rev. Ken Alt, celebrant burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 2 to 6 PM on Sunday, October 30, 2022 and from 9 to 9:45 AM Monday.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Joseph Church and The Shrine of the Holy Relics.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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