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
Saturday, April 10th, 2010
Jerry Johnson Sr.
Jerry Wayne Johnson Sr., 61, 11 N. Franklin St., New Bremen, died at 8:34 a.m. April 9, 2010, from an apparent heart attack at his residence.
He was born July 7, 1948 in Jackson, Mich., to the late Gerald and Marcella Ruwoldt Johnson, who survives in Jackson.
Also surviving are his sons, James Johnson of Florida, Jerry Jr. (Tara) Johnson of New Bremen and Michael (Lillian) Johnson of St. Marys; a sister, Virginia Mann of Jackson; and four grandchildren.
Deceased are a sister, Dorothy Frey, and a grandchild.
A member of the Moose Lodge of Piqua and Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 767 in St. Marys, he was employed at Marwil Products Company, Fort Loramie, for 38 years.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Monday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen. There will be a remembrance gathering at a later date.
Contributions can be made to the family.
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