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, January 11th, 2010
Dorothy Riethman
Dorothy C. Riethman, 89, of Minster, died Jan. 9, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born July 31, 1920, in Minster, to Andrew and Pauline Westerheide Steinemann. On May 14, 1940, she married Edwin Riethman, who died Oct. 21, 2003.
Surviving are her children, Norma Winner, Mary Stueve and Harold (Diane) Riethman, all of Minster, Robert (Marlene) Riethman, Dayton, and Carol (George) Pryhuber, Danville, Calif.; a sister, Carolyn Sudhoff, Coldwater; a brother, Charles "Cork" (Charlene) Steinemann, Minster; 11 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are sons-in-law, Jack Winner and Robert Stueve; a sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Patrick Lincoln; a brother-in-law, Dennis Sudhoff; and a grandson.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Historical Society and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, all of Minster.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Minster Area Life Squad.
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