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, April 14th, 2009
Richard Schumm
Richard A. Schumm, 69, of Van Wert, died at 11:53 a.m. April 12, 2009, at Van Wert County Hospital.
He was born Feb. 23, 1940, in Van Wert to Arthur A. and Erna W. Klenk Schumm. On March 1, 1958, he married Ann Feeney, who survives.
Others survivors are three daughters, Vickie Schumm of Colorado, Susan K. (Jeff) Triplett and Shelly R. (Terry) Rolfes, all of Celina; three brothers, Ralph (Donna) Schumm, Bluffton, Ind., Ron (Shirley) Schumm, Van Wert, and David (Lois) Schumm of California; a sister, Mary (Jim) Van Fleet, Westerville; and seven grandchildren.
He was owner of Richard A. Schumm Plumbing and Heating, Inc. Van Wert for 47 years. He was a member of Emmanual Lutheran Church, the Loyal Order of Moose, both in Van Wert, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Coldwater, the Van Wert Outdoorsmen and the National Rifle Association. He was president of board of directors of the Van Wert Community Health Professionals for 36 years.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Lance O'Donnell officiating. Burial is at Woodlands Cemetery, Van Wert.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church or Van Wert Community Health Professionals.
Arrangements were handled by Brickner Funeral Home, Van Wert.
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