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, May 18th, 2012
Barbara Egbert
Barbara A. Egbert, 74, of New Bremen, died at 12:05 a.m. May 17, 2012, at her home.
She was born May 13, 1938, in Minster, to Steven and Ruby Mackley Oldiges. On May 25, 1957, she married Alvin Egbert, who died Sept. 16, 2003.
Surviving are two children, Pam Egbert, Wapakoneta, and David (Deborah) Egbert, Richmond, Va.; a brother, Donald (JoAnne) Oldiges, Bellbrook; two sisters, Connie Birdeshaw, Wintergarden, Fla., and Vicki (Larry) Creech, Orlando, Fla.; five grandchildren and a great-grandson.
A sister, Sharon Aspinall, and a granddaughter are deceased.
She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, New Bremen, and a 1956 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School.
Services are 10:30 a.m. May 25 at the church, the Revs. Becky Erb Strang and Stephen Wills officiating. Burial will follow at German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. May 25 at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita's Hospice.
Condolences may be left at gilberghartwigfh.com.
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