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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Friday, September 18th, 2009
Maurice Schroer
Maurice L. Schroer, 88, 312 Briarwood Drive, Coldwater, died Sept. 16, 2009, at his residence.
He was born March 10, 1921, in Fort Recovery to August and Emma Wiegel Schroer. On June 12, 1948, he married Irma Heckler, who died Feb. 28, 1983.
Surviving are a daughter, Marilyn (Ron) Gruss, Rockford; a companion, Bertha Selhorst, Coldwater; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Joseph Schroer; and an infant sister.
He retired from the former Mersman Company, Celina. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater and a former member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. He also was a member of the American Legion, Fort Recovery, and Fraternal Order of Eagles, Coldwater.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. Anthony church, the Rev. Richard Walling officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. today and 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
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