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
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007
Evelyn Busse
Evelyn Louise Busse, 88, 17 East Park St., Fort Loramie, died at 6:05 a.m. May 1, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born Feb. 12, 1919, in Anna, to George and Maria Rosa Daniel Fleckenstein. On Sept. 13, 1938, she married Alvin Busse, who died Nov. 19, 1978.
Surviving are two sons, Thomas (Jan), Fort Loramie, and Michael (Paula), Lakewood, Colo; two daughters, Susan (Jack) Heyne, St. Marys, and Anne L., Fort Loramie; two brothers, Herbert (Rita) Fleckenstein, Fort Loramie, and Albert (Mary Jane) Fleckenstein, Burkettsville; a sister-in-law, Ethel Fleckenstein, Sidney; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, Edward, Henry and James Fleckenstein; and a sister-in-law, Patricia.
She retired as the co-owner and secretary of Busse's Meat Market in Fort Loramie. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and its St. Anne Ladies Sodality; Knights of St. John Auxiliary Post 313; American Legion Auxiliary Post 355, having served as president; and the historical society, all of Fort Loramie; and Fraternal Order of the Eagle Post 1391, Minster. She also was the author of local history books.
Funeral Mass is 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Steven Shoup officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday and 8:30-9 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Contributions can be made to the Fort Loramie Rescue Squad or Fort Loramie Historical Society.
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