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, August 7th, 2024
Ernest Barhorst
Ernest William Barhorst, age 87, of Fortman Road, Fort Loramie, passed away peacefully of natural causes early Monday morning, August 5, 2024, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Minster, Ohio.   He was born December 29, 1936, in Fort Loramie, Ohio, to the late Albert & Anna (Barlage) Barhorst. On February 7, 1959, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Burkettsville, Ernest married Joann (Keller) Barhorst who preceded him in death on September 30, 2014.
Surviving are four children: Karen & Steven (dec.) Sahle of Springfield, Cynthia & Ronald Borges of Minster, Nancy & Jeffrey Monnin of Russia and Gerald & Brenda Barhorst of St. Henry along with nine grandchildren: David & Gina Hurley, Andrew Borges, Lisa & Lee Marchal, Maria & Kyle Walterbusch, Douglas & Maeve Huber, Ryan & Emily Barhorst, Michaela & Dusty Brown, Derreck Barhorst, Jerod Barhorst and 12 great-grandchildren: Tyler, Carter, Maura and Keenan Hurley; Ava, Eli and Lucy Walterbusch; Rudy Huber; Noelle and Leo Barhorst, Weston and Makenna Brown; One brother, Carl & Eileen Barhorst of Fort Loramie as well as sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law: Imogene "Jean" Hart of St. Henry, Waveline Selhorst of Coldwater, Princes Keller of Celina and Luke & Jayne Keller of Burkettsville as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by five siblings; Alma & Orville Mangen, Albert & Martha Barhorst, Harold Barhorst, Norma & LeRoy Koverman, Joan & Vernon Vondenhuevel and brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law: John Hart, Herbert Selhorst, Hubert Keller and Raymond & Kay Keller.
In 1999, Mr. Barhorst retired from Stolle Machinery in Sidney where he had been employed 44 years. He was a life-long member of St. Michael Catholic Church. In his leisure, Ernie enjoyed woodworking, hunting & fishing, attending shooting matches and playing cards, especially Euchre.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 8, 2024, at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie with Rev. Alex Biryomumeisho presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.
Family & friends may call Wednesday 3:00 to 7:00 PM and Thursday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie. Memorials may be made to Everheart Hospice or charities of choice.
Private condolences may be expressed at the gehretfuneralhome.com website.
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