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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Monday, August 25th, 2008
Richard Black
Former New Bremen resident, Richard E. Black, 84, died at 3:58 p.m. Aug. 22, 2008, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster.
He was born May 15, 1924, in Hobbs, Ind., to Ray and Bly Botkins Black. On April 19, 1947, he married Shirley Fogt, who died Jan. 8, 2007.
Surviving are a son, Dr. Jeffery (Cheryl) Black of Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Christine (Robert) Werst, Atlanta, Ga., and Pam (Paul) Phlipot, Minster; a brother, Steve (Bev), St. Marys; and five grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Kent; and a sister, Beverly Schnelle.
He worked for 40 years at the former Stamco Machine and Tool Company, New Bremen, where he served as chief engineer and then as head of purchasing and production control. He was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ, New Bremen, and a 1942 graduate of New Bremen High School. He was a navigator in the U.S. Army Air Corp. during World War II.
Services are 3 p.m. Saturday at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen, the Rev. Stephen Wills officiating. Burial is at the German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 1 p.m. until the time of the service Saturday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Condolences can be sent to hartwig@nktelco.net.
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