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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Thursday, January 11th, 2024
Eileen Poeppelman
Eileen E. Poeppelman, age 96, of Minster, died a happy death and went to the Lord on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born December 4, 1927 in Liberty Twp, Mercer County to the late Paul & Margaret (Stelzer) Bornhorst. On April 30, 1949 she married Lester Poeppelman in St. Joseph Church, Egypt, Ohio and he preceded her in death on October 27, 2018.
She is survived by her children, Barbara & Steve Grimm, Patricia & Dennis McGowan, Nicholas Poeppelman, Thomas Poeppelman, and James Poeppelman all of Minster; grandchildren, Jessica & Jay Bigalke, Michael & Grace McGowan, David & Lauren McGowan, Dylan Poeppelman, Jacob Poeppelman & Mandi, Noah & Colleen Poeppelman, great-grandchildren, Gavin Bigalke, Levi Bigalke, Mia McGowan, Myles McGowan; brother: Jerry & Charlene Bornhorst of Kerrville, TX, in-laws: sister-in-law Edna Wise of Minster.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Paul & Margaret Bornhorst, siblings: Maurice & Viola Bornhorst, Charles & Josephine Bornhorst, Anna & Lavern Gross in-laws; Bernadine & Tom Froning, Ruth & Albert Hoelscher, Esther & Conrad Hoelscher, Alvin & Martha Poeppelman, and Clifford Wise; step siblings, Dorothy & Urban Gaier, Margaret & Aloys Hoelscher, Hilda & Clarence Siegel, and Jenny & Carl Voisard.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, and St. Monica's Ladies Sodality. She was a graduate of Ft. Recovery High School a former secretary and bookkeeper and in her later life she worked at Wagner's IGA, Sherman's Drugstore and volunteered at Piqua Neurological Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30 am Saturday, January 13, 2024 at St. Augustine Church. Burial will follow in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 pm on Friday, January 12, and 8:30 to 9:00 am Saturday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Minster Jackson Twp. Fire Dept. & Minster Area Life Squad.
Condolences can be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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