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
Monday, March 3rd, 2014
Frank Schwieterman
Frank J. Schwieterman, 83, St. Henry, died March 2, 2014, at Celina Manor.
He was born Aug. 16, 1930, in Celina, to John J. and Minnie (Kreigel) Schwieterman. On July 14, 1956, he married Ruth "Lefty" Jutte, who survives in St. Henry.
Also surviving are five children, Frank J. II (Patricia Siefring) Schwieterman, McCartyville, Nicholas (Mary Ann Alig) Schwieterman, St. Henry, Angie (Ron) Elking, St. Henry, Lori Schwieterman, St. Henry, and Sandi (Chris) Feltz, Wapakoneta; 10 grandchildren, Ashley, John, Joanna, Josh, Jim, Lindsay, Kylie, Brandi, Jarrod and Casey; a sister, Mary Ann Boicourt, Dayton, and in-laws, Betty Schwieterman, Dayton, Evelyn (Earl) Moeller, Sidney, and Ted (Linda) Jutte, Celina.
He was preceded in death by a son, John Schwieterman; a brother, Louis Schwieterman; and a brother-in-law, Preston Boicourt.
He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and retired from Dayton Power & Light after 30 years as a lineman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during Korea, and was a lifetime member of the Coldwater American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed his family and traveling.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Memorials may be made to the St. Henry Squad.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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