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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Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
Norman Bernard
Norman G. "Rocky" Bernard, 94 years old, of New Weston, died February 23, 2025, at The Gardens at St Henry.
He was born October 18, 1930, in St. Henry to the late William and Ada (Ahlers) Bernard. On Nov. 12, 1955, he married Ruth (Fink) Bernard, who died January 9, 2012.
Surviving Rocky are six children, Karen Mayorga, San Antonio, Texas, Dale (Stacy) Bernard, Auburn, Ind., Patricia Bernard, Denver, CO., Cindy (Jeff) Moeder, Maria Stein, Karla (Randy) Kunk, Coldwater, and Gary (Elizabeth) Bernard, Geneva Ind.; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and the Men's Sodality, Burkettsville, the church choir, as well as the Coldwater VFW. Rocky was a member of the St. Henry American Legion where he was a Past Commander and Chaplain. He was proud to have served his country in the Army during the Korean War.
As a proud provider for the family, Rocky worked at the former New Idea factory in Coldwater and retired from Copeland Refrigeration in Sidney after 37 years. He umpired numerous years of softball, made chicken BBQ (Rocky's famous chicken), and upon retirement baked over 300 pies for various individuals and not-for-profit organizations.
In addition to his immediate family Rocky is survived by a sister Edna Fox of St Henry, two brothers, Art (Janet) Bernard of St Henry, and Allen Bernard of Cincinnati. Two sisters preceded him in death Lillian Sherman and Arlene Brandewie, as well as brothers-in-law, John Fox, Eugene Sherman, and Maurice Brandewie.
The family would like to thank The Gardens at St. Henry and EverHeart Hospice for the excellent services and care that they provided.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 28, 2025, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Burkettsville, with Rev. Andrew Hess and Dec. Jerry Buschur officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery in Burkettsville.
Friends and family may call from 2-7 p.m. Thursday, February 27, and 9-10 a.m. Friday, February 28, at The Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
In Lieu of flowers and gifts, memorial contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice or the St Henry American Legion.
Condolences for the family may be expressed in person or left at hogenkampfh.com.
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