Flood Watch issued August 13 at 11:45AM 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
Saturday, August 24th, 2024
Mary Jo Barhorst
Mary Jo Barhorst age 84 of Fort Loramie, Ohio, died on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at her home in Fort Loramie. She was born on February 16, 1940 in Minster, Ohio to the late Bernard & Elizabeth (Wissman) Budde. She married Michael J. Barhorst on June 25, 1958 in St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster and he preceded her in death on March 1, 2017.
She is also survived by children: Tony & Pam Barhorst, Brookville, Ohio, Brian Barhorst & Ulli Heidmann, Honolulu, HI, Mark & Kathy Barhorst, Grand Lake St. Marys, Scott Barhorst, Fort Loramie, Paul & Shelly Barhorst, Fort Loramie, 8 grandchildren: Jack, Keith, Anna, Claudia, Taylor, Elizabeth "Liz", Maria and Ben, 2 step grandchildren: Jessi & Jamie, 1 step great grandson Carter Lee, 9 great grandchildren: Austin, Dexter, Clay, Callie Rose, Marley, Dane, Brooks, Emry, Walker, brothers: Joe & Kathy Budde Seattle, WA & Tony & Lucy Budde Richland, WA in-laws Norman & Janet Barhorst, Fort Loramie, Sam & Patty Barhorst, Fort Loramie, Nelson & Joyce Barhorst, Fort Loramie, Kathy & Bud Link, Celina, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by son James "Jimmy" Leo Barhorst, in-laws John & Ruth Barhorst, sister Barbara Barhorst and Ann Barhorst.
Mary Jo was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Newport. She graduated from Minster High School. She was the founder with her husband Michael of Hickory Hill Lakes Campground in 1971 and of Country Concert at Hickory Hill Lakes in 1981. She was part of the "Golden Girls" card club for 66 years. She loved spending time with her family and traveling in their motor home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Newport, Ohio. Burial will follow in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery Newport. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, August 28 and from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 29.
In Lieu of Flowers the family requests donations be made to Fort Loramie Fire Department & Fort Loramie Rescue Squad. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.