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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Saturday, August 15th, 2009
Fred Poeppelman
Fred J. Poeppelman, 63, 8951 Althoff Road, Versailles, died Aug. 14, 2009, at his residence.
He was born Sept. 1, 1946, in Coldwater to Linus and Sylvina (Bruns) Poeppelman. On Nov. 28, 1974, he married Mary M. Boeke, who preceded him in death Sept. 26, 1998.
Surviving are three children, Sara Poeppelman, Vanceburg, Ky., Philip (Elizabeth) Poeppelman, DuPont, Wash., and Jill Poeppelman, Boston, Mass.; three brothers, Dr. Jerome Poeppelman, Stone Mt., Ga.; William (Madonna) Poeppelman, Yorkshire, and Mark (Nancy) Poeppelman, Dublin; two sisters, Karen (Gary) Batty, Versailles, and Diane (John) O'Connor, West Chester.
He was employed as a rural mail carrier for the Greenville Post Office and was a US Navy reserve veteran. A member of St. Denis Church, Versailles, he also was a member of the Knights of Columbus of Versailles and the Osgood American Legion.
Services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Denis church with the Rev. David Vincent officiating. Burial will be in St. Martin Cemetery.
Calling hours are Wednesday, 3-8 p.m. and Thursday from 9-9:45 a.m. at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Darke County Mental Health Clinic.
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