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
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
Russell Podoll
Russell H. Podoll, 88, 205 S. Walnut St., New Bremen, died at 5:55 a.m. Oct. 22, 2007, at Golden Living Center-Valley, St. Marys.
He was born Aug. 5, 1919, in Wautoma, Wisc., to Henry and Lena Schleuter Podoll. On Dec. 23, 1945, he married Beverly Young, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Roger (Mickey), Wautoma, Randy (Becky), Quincy, Mich., and Ned, New Bremen; three daughters, Mary (Mark) Pitvoff, Edmonds, Wash., Kay (Dan) Sanderlin, Wasilla, Ark., and Sue (Bub) Lord, Bellbrook; 26 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Norman; and a sister, Bernadine.
He retired in 1984 as a mechanical engineer at the former Stamco plant in New Bremen, after 20 years of service. He was a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran, serving with the 420th Army Ordnance attached to the 9th Air Force Headquarters in Africa, England and France during World War II. A 1937 graduate of Wautoma, Wis., High School, he was a member of Faith Alliance Church, New Bremen.
A memorial service is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Dean Greenwood officiating.
Contributions can be made to the church's building fund or the Golden Living Center.
Arrangements were handled by Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen.
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