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
Tuesday, September 5th, 2017
Alma Prenger
Alma R. Prenger age 96 of Maria Stein died at 10:23 PM on September 3, 2017 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
She was born on March 29, 1921 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late Ferd & Margaret (Overman) Rolfes. On May 28, 1941 she married Victor Prenger at St. John Church Maria Stein. He preceded her in death on March 26, 2010.
She is survived by children: Rose Ann & Phillip Schaeffing, Gahanna, OH, Margie Griesdorn, Celina, Tony & Chris Prenger, Maria Stein, Mary & Dan Heitkamp, Coldwater, daughter-in-law Janice Prenger, Russia, 14 grandchildren, 33 Great Grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, sister-in-law Irene Prenger, Egypt.
She was preceded in death by son Fred, son-in-law Randy Griesdorn, brother Herb Rolfes, in-laws: Bernadine & Daniel Hoelscher, Loretta & Victor Huelskamp, Estella & Edward Piekenbrock, Irene & Louis Otte, Marcella & Andrew Sommer, Velma & Herbert Bergman & Marcus Prenger.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, St. Ann's Sodality and Knights of St. John Auxiliary #288.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 8, 2017 St. John Catholic Church, Maria Stein, Ohio, with Rev. Tom Brenberger, celebrant. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, September 7, and from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Friday, September 8.
In lieu of flowers donations should be made to Briarwood Village Activity Fund. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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