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, March 26th, 2025
Carl Barhorst
Carl "Whitey" John Barhorst, age 92, of Eastview Drive, Fort Loramie, passed away peacefully of natural causes Monday morning, March 24, 2025, at Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen, Ohio.
He was born October 14, 1932, in Fort Loramie, Ohio, to the late Albert & Anna (Barlage) Barhorst. On August 29, 1959, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Sharpsburg, Carl married Eileen (Schoen) Barhorst who survives.
Also surviving are six children: Chris & Jennifer Barhorst of Greenville, Steve & Linda Barhorst of Newport, Dale & Joyce Barhorst of Minster, Connie & Keith Brown of Versailles, Scott & Melissa Barhorst of Sidney and Rick & Teresa Barhorst of Fort Loramie; 20 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law: Mary Kay Thornton of Coldwater, Bill & Jane Boeckman of Coldwater, Janice Hemmelgarn of Centerville, Harold & Theresa Schoen of Indianapolis, IN, Patricia & Neil Diller of Fort Recovery, James & Mary Ann Schoen of Dayton, Doris & Doug Runyon of Sequoia, WA, Linda & Adrian Noll of Celina, Rick & Doris Schoen of Palo Alto, CA, Marilyn & Eric Greenrose of Dayton and Dan & Peg Schoen of Greenville along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two infant children, Joseph & Mary Barhorst; six siblings: Alma & Orville Mangen, Albert & Martha Barhorst, Harold Barhorst, Norma & Leroy Koverman, Joan & Vernon Vondenhuevel and Ernest & Joann Barhorst; brothers and sisters-in-law: Harvey Thornton Jr., Virginia Boeckman, Harold Hemmelgarn and David & Trish Schoen.
Mr. Barhorst was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Stolle Corp. in Sidney where he had been employed 44 years. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, a 50-year member of the Fort Loramie American Legion Post 355 and a retired member of the Fort Loramie Volunteer Fire Department. Whitey was known by his family and friends for his spirited personality. He loved his family and was proud of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Since retiring, he enjoyed building many woodworking projects.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie with Rev. John Tonkin presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.
Family and friends may call Friday, 3:00 to 7:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to the Fort Loramie Fire Department or Ohio's Hospice of Miami County.
Private condolences may be expressed at the gehretfuneralhome.com website.
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