Flood Watch issued August 13 at 4:50AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
Monday, April 29th, 2024
Barbara Broering
Barbara A. Broering, age 80, of Burkettsville, died on Friday, April 26, 2024, at The Gardens at St. Henry.
She was born May 19, 1943, in Shelby County, to the late Herbert & Lucille (Wesbecher) Sommer. On November 21, 1964, she married her husband Elmer C. Broering. Elmer preceded Barb in death on May 17, 2023.
Barb is survived by five children and their spouses: Marvin & Jenny Broering of Burkettsville; Greg & Brenda Broering of Portland, Ind.; Sandy & Ron Post of St. Henry; Vicki & Steve Knapke of St. Henry; and Cara & Mark Koesters of Bellbrook. Other surviving family members include 23 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren, as well as a sister, Marilyn Fortkamp, and in-laws: Linda Sommer, Mary & Louis Grieshop, Paul & Karen Broering, Luke & Barb Broering, Janice Broering, Robert & Betty Broering, Jean & Orville Borgert, Wally & Shirley Broering, and Denny & Sharon Ontrop.
In addition to her parents and husband, Barb is preceded in death by a brother, Bill Sommer, and in-laws, Lee Fortkamp, Don Broering, Irene & George Speelman, Esther Ontrop, Vernon Gehret, and Nancy Broering, as well as her father and mother-in-law, Lawrence & Stella Broering.
Barb was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Burkettsville. She was very talented with knitting, Swedish weaving, and sewing. She loved vacationing with her husband at their place in Florida. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at St. Bernard Catholic Church. Following the funeral mass, burial will take place in the St. Bernard Cemetery in Burkettsville.
Friends may call on Monday, April 29, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. or on Tuesday, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers and gifts, memorial contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice or the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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