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 13th, 2023
Donald Evers
Donald F. Evers, age 88, of New Bremen and formerly of St. Henry died peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen.
He was born June 16, 1935, in Coldwater to the late Sebastian & Alvina (Hoying) Evers. On May 18, 1957, he married Verena (Stammen) Evers, and she survives in New Bremen. Don is also survived by six children, Jeff Evers of Maplewood, Chris & Kathy Evers of New Bremen, Janel & Mark Piekenbrock of Westerville, Dan & Dawn Evers of Pleasant Hill, Dale Evers and fiancé Josie Smith of Tipp City, and Cheryl & Scott Flood of New Bremen. Also surviving Don are his 16 grandchildren: Ryan, Brad, and Kyle Evers, Jessica Marquis, Katie Marcum, Brian, and Michael Piekenbrock, Maria Evers, Ashlyn Eldridge, Joshua Evers, Theresa, Sophia, Mara, Adam, Kateri, and Liam Flood, as well as seven great grandchildren, a sister Jeanette Siefring, and a sister-in-law Kathy Stammen.
In addition to his parents, Don is preceded in death by an infant son, Thomas Evers, an infant grandson, Christopher Evers, a brother Gerald Evers, and in-laws: Lavern Siefring, Lester & Viola Stammen, Joan & Francis Pax, Bertha Stammen, Mildred Stammen, and David & Barb Stammen.
Don was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church in St. Henry. He graduated from St. Henry High School as well as Miami Jacobs Business College in Dayton. Don was a farmer and had worked at the former New Idea factory in Coldwater, as well as the St. Henry Bank. He was a member of the St. Henry Knights of Columbus and of the former Kiwanis Club that became The Heritage Club in St. Henry.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Friday, November 17, 2023, at St. Henry Church. Burial in St. Henry Cemetery will follow the funeral mass.
Friends may call from 3:00pm - 7:00pm on Thursday, November 16, and from 9:00am -10:00am on Friday, November 17, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grand Lake Hospice or Mercer County Right to Life. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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