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, January 2nd, 2020
Louis Drees
Louis W. Drees, age 81, of Ft. Loramie, died on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Heritage Manor, Minster. He was born July 5, 1938 in Ohio to the late John & Hilda (Daniels) Drees. He married Janice L. (Placke) on June 18, 1960, and she died May 4, 2019.
He is survived by his children, Deborah & Mark Westerheide, Ronald & Judy Drees, Craig & Cherie Drees and Dave & Peggy Drees all of Ft. Loramie; 13 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; siblings and in-laws, Ray & Carol Drees of Ft. Loramie, Vernon Drees of Ft. Loramie, Fred Drees of Russia, Norma Webster of New Bremen, Bonnie & Herb Limbert of Wapakoneta.
He is preceded in death by siblings and in laws, Bill & Lois Drees, Norma & Tom Gaier, Ruth Drees and Eileen Drees, Joan & Bill Silvers, and Edmund Webster.
He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Ft. Loramie, Minster Eagles, Hickory Nut Gang, and the Fort Loramie American Legion. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Louis worked for Minster Machine for over 40 years and he served in the US army during the Korean War.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at St. Michael's Church with Rev. Steven Shoup celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 3 PM to 8 PM on Friday, January 3rd and from 9 to 10 AM on Saturday.
Memorials may be made to the Redskin Memorial Park. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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