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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Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023
Mary Jo Schmiesing
Mary Jo Schmiesing, age 76 of Minster, Ohio, died at 6:35 AM on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Elmwood New Bremen.
She was born on July 11, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Thomas & Luella (Romer) Mestemaker. She married Dwight L. Schmiesing on August 8, 1970 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater, Ohio and he survives in Minster.
She is also survived by children: Scott Schmiesing, Minster, and Kevin & Michelle Schmiesing, Greenville, step grandson Austin Hayes, in-laws: Kaye Wint, New Bremen, Betty Cepino, Murfreesboro, TN and Jim & Peg Schmiesing, Ft. Loramie.
She was preceded in death by her in-laws: Leonard & Helen Schmiesing.
Mary Jo was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and liked dogs and doing latch hook.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30 AM Thursday, May 4, 2023 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, from 3 to 7 PM and from 8:30 to 9:00 AM on Thursday.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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