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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Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
Leonard Dietz
Leonard J. Dietz, 93, of St. Marys, died 1:07 P.M. Monday, October 10, 2022, at Elmwood of New Bremen.
He was born November 29, 1928, in Noble Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, the son of Louis and Elizabeth (Yahl) Dietz. He married Velma Bruggeman on May 23, 1950; she preceded him in death on December 15, 2017.
He is survived by his siblings: Lawrence (Karen) Dietz of Indian Lake; Anna Marie Steinke of St. Marys. He is survived by his brothers-in-law Larry (Becky) Bruggeman of Maria Stein; Howard (Marlene) Bruggeman of Maria Stein; a sister-in-law, Mary Pierron of Osgood; by a half-brother, Allen (Connie) Dietz of Celina.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; siblings: Blanche Poeppelman; Margaret Overman; Herman Dietz; Theresa Case; Herman Dietz.
Leonard attended Holy Rosary School and St. Marys Memorial High School. He retired from Goodyear St. Marys after 41 years of service and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys. He enjoyed polka dancing with his wife, and he liked fishing and playing golf. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Father James O. Byrne Council 1592, and Eagles Lodge 767, both in St. Marys.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 14, 2022, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, the Reverend Rob Muhlenkamp, celebrant. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4-8 P.M. Thursday and 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Friday at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys, where memorial gifts may be given to either Grand Lake Hospice or Holy Rosary School.
Condolences may be sent to Leonard's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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