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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Thursday, August 29th, 2019
Kenneth Siefring
Kenneth Clem Siefring, age 85, of Burkettsville, Ohio, passed away on August 28, 2019 at his residence.
Ken was born on July 18, 1934 in Celina, to the late Florence and Anna (Homan) Siefring. He married Frances (Berning) Siefring on June 28, 1958 in Holy Family Catholic Church, Frenchtown, and she survives in Burkettsville.
Ken is survived by children: Beverly & Rick Uhlenhake of Coldwater, Jeffrey & Deb Siefring of Hopedale, MA, Jacqueline & Cary Goettemoeller of St. Henry, Judy & Kevin Schaefer of Ft. Recovery, Nicholas & Karen Siefring of Burkettsville, and Joyce & Mike George of Marysville. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, a brother Lavern "Pat" & Jeanette Siefring, and in-laws: Romie & Naomi Schaefer, Marie Huelsman, Loretta Link, Bernard & Irene Berning, Annie Hemmelgarn, Veronica & Arthur Hermiller.
Ken is preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Shaefer, his father and mother in-law Frank & Josephine (Meyer) Berning, and in-laws: Tom & Helen Fullenkamp, Arthur & Kate Reynolds, Vince Huelsman, Eugene Link, Morris Siefring, and Arthur Hemmelgarn.
Ken was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville, and the St. Henry Knights of Columbus. He served in the U.S. Army in France during the Korean Conflict, and was a member of the Coldwater VFW, where he was a Post Commander for two years, and the Ft. Recovery Legion, where he was Chaplain for 33 years.
Ken was a lifelong farmer and drove school bus for St. Henry Schools for over 44 years. For many years Ken was known to portray "the big man in red" around Christmas, especially at Birt's Store in New Weston. Ken enjoyed cards and school sports, especially baseball.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 2, 2019 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Friends may call from 1 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 1 and from 9-10 a.m. on Monday, September 2, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Neurological Development in Burkettsville or the St. Bernard Parish Improvement fund.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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