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, August 27th, 2018
Lester Sherman
Lester Sherman, age 83 of Minster, OH passed away at 10:23 PM on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Heritage Manor, Minster.
He was born in Minster on January 19, 1935 to the late Edward & Henrietta (Gudorf) Sherman. He married Phyllis Hilgefort on August 11, 1956 at St. Michael Church, Fort Loramie. She is surviving in Minster.
He is also survived by 6 sons: Craig & Brenda (Luebke), Nick & Joan (Bornhorst), Dale & Joyce (Wagner), Bill & Jannis (Sherman), Dan & Lee (Fischbauch), Tom & Sue (Bergman) all of Minster, 19 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, sister Ruth Barlage, Fort Loramie, in-laws: Edna & Eugene Ahlers, St. Marys, Margie Hilgefort, Newport, Eileen Ahlers, Fort Loramie, Joyce Hilgefort, Newport.
He was preceded in death by: in-laws, Lester Barlage, Clete & Audrey Hilgefort, Vern Hilgefort, Paul Ahlers, Lester Hilgefort.
He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. He was a 1953 graduate of Minster High School and a Veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Minster American Legion and Minster F.O.E. #1391. He was retired from Minster Machine after 41 years of service. Lester enjoyed fishing, golfing and working with wood.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, August 31, 2018 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster with Rev. Frankline Rayappa, Celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Augustine Cemetery with full military honors.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster on Thursday, August 30 from 3 to 8 pm and Friday from 9:00 to 9:30 am.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donation to the General Scholarship Fund at Minster High School.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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