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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Monday, May 4th, 2015
Betty Nagel
Betty J. (Sweitzer) Nagel, age 81, of E. Front Street, New Bremen, passed away of natural causes Saturday evening, May 2, 2015, at the St. Marys Living Center in St. Marys, Ohio.
She was born November 6, 1933, in Sidney, Ohio, to the late William and Grace (Shannon) Sweitzer. On September 26, 1953, at St. Augustine Church in Minster, Betty married Stanley Nagel who preceded her in death on January 19, 2011.
Surviving are three daughters and their spouses: Cheryl & Carmen Musto of St. Marys, Brenda & Ed Thobe of New Bremen, and Darla & Dave Kelch of New Bremen; five grandchildren: Rob and Brian Kantner, Jeremy Thobe, Melissa Grilliot and Molly Harrod; five step-grandchildren: Jason, Nick and Andrea Musto, Emily Kelch and Megan Stafford; twelve great-grandchildren; two siblings and their spouses, Ruth & Earl Counts of Arvada, CO and Bill & Mary Sweitzer of Piqua; brothers & sisters-in-law: Donna Nagel of St. Marys and Mary & Jim Brown of Minster.
She was also preceded in death by several brothers & sisters-in-law.
Betty retired from the Crown Equipment Corp. in 1995. She enjoyed her family and playing bingo.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie with Pastor Dan Stewart presiding. Interment will follow at German Protestant Cemetery in New Bremen.
Friends may call Wednesday 3:00 to 8:00 PM and Thursday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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