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, July 19th, 2014
Max Schmidt
Max Joseph Schmidt, 62, Sidney, passed away of natural causes at his residence July 12, 2014.
He was born Sept. 15, 1951, in Goldsboro, N.C., to the late Louis "Joe" and Marjorie (Liette) Schmidt, who survives in New Bremen.
Also surviving are two children, Cammie (Ken) Huelskamp, Eads, Tenn., and Nolan J. Schmidt, Toledo; five grandchildren, Hannah, Stephen, Sophia, Mariel and Sylvia Huelskamp; five siblings, Toni (Mark) Stephenson, Sidney, Kurt (Marsha) Schmidt, Anna, Christopher (Jackie) Schmidt, The Villages, Fla., Carla (Bob) Minnich, New Bremen, and Scot (Missy) Schmidt, Swanders; and numerous nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins.
Deceased is a sister, Theresa Schmidt.
He was a 1969 graduate of Anna High School. Over the years, he continued studies to obtain certification in meat cutting and HVAC. He managed the meat department at Anna Foods IGA until 1990 when the store changed ownership. Since then he had been employed at Anna Hardware and Agrana Fruits in Botkins. In his leisure, he enjoyed woodworking and was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, McCartyville, the Rev. Les Schmidt officiating. Interment of cremains will follow at Pearl Cemetery.
Calling is 3-7 p.m. Sunday at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie, and 9:30 a.m. until services Monday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may left at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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