Flood Watch issued August 19 at 7:53PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding into the overnight hours.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 8:49AM EDT until August 20 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 849 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding in Wapakoneta, southwest of Kenton, and throughout Logan County. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Wapakoneta, Kenton, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Russells Point, Lakeview, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Huntsville, Ridgeway, Buckland and Uniopolis.
Today 78° Today 78° slight chance 63° 63° patchy Tomorrow 79° Tomorrow 79° patchy 65° 65°
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Thursday, September 10th, 2020
Mary 'Toot' Mescher
Mary Catherine 'Toot' (Thobe) Mescher, age 89, of Maria Stein died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
She was born November 22, 1930 in Maria Stein to the late Henry & Mathilda (Heitkamp) Thobe. On August 11, 1951 she married John F. Mescher and he died December 20, 2008.
She is survived by five children: Donna & Mike Berger of Versailles, Ann & Joe Hess of Carthagena, Wayne Mescher of Piqua, Nadine & Alan Wendel of Osgood, and Craig & Elizabeth Mescher of Maria Stein; 14 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; siblings: Jiggs & Velma Thobe of Maria Stein, Mart & Tom Warner of New Bremen, Don & Patty Thobe of Maria Stein, Brownie & Shirley Thobe of Maria Stein, Margie & David Moeller of Cassella, Lois & Jay Hogenkamp of Carthagena, and Larry Thobe of St. Marys; and in-laws Jean Thobe of Maria Stein; Leander & Carol Mescher of Dayton, and Marie Schmidt of Vandalia.
She is preceded in death by siblings, Butch & Mary Thobe, Alice & Leonard Varno, Barney & Mary Thobe, Buck & Norma Thobe, Whitey & Ginny Thobe, Marilyn & Dale Miller, David Thobe and in-laws Linda Thobe Albert & Leona Mescher, Alvina & Henry Kuether, Agnes & Lawrence Hoying, George & Martha Mescher, Alvin & Norma Mescher, Leo Schmidt, Rita & George Sullivan, Paul & Joan Mescher, Grace & Richard Selhorst, Tom & Jeanette Mescher.
She was a member of St. John Catholic Church, she cooked at the Spiritual Center for many years. Toot enjoyed cooking, gardening, anything outdoors and playing cards, and she was always known for having a infectious smile.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Friday September 11, 2020 at St. John Catholic Church, Maria Stein (livestream at http://www.marioncatholiccommunity.org/live-stream.html). Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, Maria Stein.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 pm Thursday, September 10th and from 9 to 10 am Friday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster. Due to COVID-19 concerns please limit physical contact with the family, wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
Memorials may be made to the Briarwood Activity Fund.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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