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
Friday, May 9th, 2008
Agnes Schulte
Agnes P. Schulte, 91, 2869 Mercer Auglaize County Line Road, New Bremen, died at 3:32 a.m. May 8, 2008, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center of Minster.
She was born Jan. 9, 1917, in St. Rose to Joseph and Mary Niemeyer Homan. On June 11, 1941, she married Clem Schulte, who died Aug. 4, 1983.
Surviving are three sons, Marvin and Gerald (Christa), all of Chickasaw, and Kenneth (Sharon), St. Sebastian; three daughters, Rita (Walter) Heitkamp, Minster, Mary Agnes (Patrick) Cogan, Glynwood, and Jane (William) Moore, New Bremen; 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are five brothers, Aloys, Victor, Silverius, Anthony and Andrew Homan; and three sisters, Celia Kremer, Marie Kremer and infant Stella Homan; and a first cousin, Edwin Elking, who was raised by the Homan family.
She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband. She was a member of the Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw, and its Rosary Altar Sodality and the Caring Ministry of the church.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Harry Cavanaugh officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 1-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Contributions can be made to the State of the Heart Hospice or the Cancer Association of Auglaize County.
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