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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Wednesday, March 11th, 2015
James Wissman
James C. Wissman, 86, St. Petersburg, Fla., and formerly of New Bremen, passed away on March 7, 2015, at Woodside Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving wife and children.
He was born Sept. 28, 1928, to Lawrence and Estella (Rolfes) Wissman, who are deceased. On July 12, 1950, he married MaryLee Doenges in St. Marys, and she survives in St. Petersburg.
Also surviving are his children, Tom and Denise Wissman, Longmont, Colo., Dianne and Carl Schwartz, New Bremen, Donna and Scott Brinkman, Louisville, Ky., Rick and Pam Wissman, Loveland, Colo., and Sherri and Sam Harris, Roswell, Ga.; a daughter-in-law, Teresa Wissman, New Bremen; grandchildren, Sadye Wissman (Jason Huston), Ryan (Lexy), Eric (Melissa), Doug (Jenny) and Sarah Schwartz, Andrea (Joshua) Barr, Ben (Jessica) Wissman, Kristy Turner, David and Courtney Brinkman, Glenda (Shawn) Sullivan, Isaac, Kyle and Kelsey Wissman, and Seth and Brooke Harris; great-grandchildren, Catherine, William, Beckham, Mackenzie, Austin, Brooke, Iziah and James; and brothers, John and Ann of Kansas, and Jerry and Arlene, Minster.
Deceased is a son, Larry Wissman.
James was owner and president of Precision Tool and Die, New Bremen, from 1955 to 1977. He also served as town council president and mayor. Jim and Mary moved to St. Petersburg in 1977, where he worked for five years as a business consultant prior to full retirement.
As a member of Holy Family Church, Jim enjoyed being president of the Men's Club and was a longtime usher.
Jim's interests were spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who were all very special to him. He also enjoyed playing cards, golfing and sports, and had a spirit for being outdoors.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. March 28 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, New Bremen, the Rev. Thomas Mannebach officiating. Inurnment will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery, Minster.
Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. March 27 at Gilberg Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and from 9-10 a.m. March 28 at the church, at which time the rosary will be said.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be left at gilberghartwigfh.com.
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