Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 1:10PM EDT until July 27 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Auglaize and Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 415 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 110 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, New Knoxville, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Carthagena and Maria Stein.
Flash Flood Warning issued July 27 at 1:08PM EDT until July 27 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 108 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported flash flooding across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Anna, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Kettlersville, Montra, Mccartyville and Maplewood.
Today 86° Today 86° likely 75° 75° chance Tomorrow 89° Tomorrow 89° slight chance 76° 76° slight chance
Monday, May 16th, 2011
Louis Schmidt
Louis Joseph "Joe" Schmidt, 82, Anna, died the evening of May 14, 2011 at his residence.
He was born June 10, 1928, in Bluffton, to Louis and Marie Roessner Schmidt. On Feb. 3, 1951, he married Marjorie Liette, who survives.
Also surviving are six children, Max Schmidt, Swanders, Toni (Mark) Stephenson, Sidney, Kurt (Marsha) Schmidt, Anna, Christopher (Jackie) Schmidt, The Villages, Fla., Carla (Bob) Minnich, New Bremen, and Scot (Missy) Schmidt, Swanders; 11 siblings, Dan (Jean) Schmidt, Hamilton, Julie Rehmert, Celina, Raymond Schmidt, Mineral Wells, Texas, the Rev. Les Schmidt, Big Stone Gap, Va., Ben (Betty) Schmidt, Mendon, Rose (Joe) Darby, West Union, Evan (Janace) Schmidt, Geneva, Ind., Margaret (Ivo) Rammel, West Union, Karen (Walter) Steinbrunner, West Union, Mary (Tom) Gall, Cincinnati, and Arlene Weaver, Cincinnati; sisters- and brothers-in-law: Kate Dues, St. Henry, Charlene (Paul) Pearson, Fort Recovery; 17 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Theresa Schmidt; a sister-in-law, Eunice Schmidt; and two brothers-in-law, Carl Rehmert and Mike Weaver.
A member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, McCartyville, he was a 1946 graduate of Fort Recovery High School and attended Bluffton College. He was a member of the Escapees Camping Club.
He retired from Ferguson Construction, Sidney. He was founder, owner and operator of Anna Foods IGA. He was part owner in the Schmidt Family Camp grounds in West Union, Adams County. He also was engaged in farming.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Les Schmidt officiating. Private burial will follow at Pearl Cemetery, Anna.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie, and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Condolences may be left at gehretfuneralhome.com.
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