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
Thursday, September 12th, 2019
Leonard Luttmer
Leonard Luttmer, age 96 of Yorkshire, Ohio passed away at Briarwood Village, Coldwater on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.
He was born February 24, 1923 in St. Rose to the late Bernard & Clara (Holdheide) Luttmer. He married Dolores T. Guggenbiller on May 6, 1950 in St. Wendelin, OH and she preceded him in death on November 28, 2010.
He is survived by children: Robert & Arlene Luttmer, Versailles, Barbara & Randy Gaerke, Coldwater, Richard & Patricia Luttmer, Ft. Loramie, Kathleen & Greg Bruns, Russia, 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, sister, Erma Brunswick, Maria Stein, sister-in-law Pauline Luttmer, St. Henry.
He was preceded in death by son Kenny, brothers & sisters: Bill & Norma Luttmer, Sadie & Lawrence Poeppelman, Norma & Werner Stammen, Ben & Marie Luttmer, Alfred Luttmer and brother-in-law Bob Brunswick.
He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood, and on Yorkshire Town Council for 50 years and 35 of those years as Mayor. Leonard was a veteran of the US Army during WWII and a member of Osgood American Legion.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Monday, September 16, 2019 at St. Nicolas Catholic Church, Osgood with Rev. David Howard Celebrant.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 1 to 5 PM on Sunday, Sept. 15 and from 9 to 10 AM on Monday. Burial with full military honors will follow in St. Martin Cemetery, Osgood, OH.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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