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
Tuesday, October 27th, 2020
Norbert Schemmel
Norbert C. Schemmel age 92 of Osgood, Ohio died Friday, October 23, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
He was born October 8, 1928 in Osgood, Ohio to the late John & Anna (Henke) Schemmel. He married Doris I. Albers on October 15, 1955 at St. Nicholas Church, Osgood, Ohio. She survives in Coldwater.
He is also survived by children: Linda & Ken Thobe, Minster, Lavern & Melissa Schemmel, Maria Stein, Edward & Lisa Schemmel, Maria Stein, Denise & Roger Rethman, Maria Stein, 15 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, sister-in-law Pauline & Urban Drees, Sidney, in-laws Paul & Mary Albers, Osgood, Bertie Albers, Celina, Don & Annie Albers, Osgood, Agnes & Dale Goettemoeller, Maria Stein, Barb & John Sherman, Newport, Roger & Shirley Albers, Maria Stein, Phyllis Poeppelman, Minster.
He was preceded in death by 2 great grandchildren, brothers & sisters: Larry & Luetta Schemmel, Marietta & Lawrence Holthaus, Rosalie & Dick Luebke, Alma & Bill Rutschilling, Louis Schemmel, Vern Schemmel, Linus Schemmel & Joseph Schemmel, in-laws: Ralph & Rosemary Albers, Rita Albers, Mary & Clem Poeppelman and Cy Albers.
He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War and a member of the Osgood American Legion. He was a lifelong farmer and loved to dance.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood. Burial with full military honors will follow at St. Martin Cemetery, Osgood.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 3 to 8 PM on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 and from 9 to 10 AM on Thursday. Visitors are asked to follow CDC guidelines.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association and the Osgood American Legion.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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