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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Monday, September 23rd, 2024
Alma T. Schmitmeyer
Alma T. Schmitmeyer, 95, of St. Henry, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater with family by her side.
She was born November 7, 1928, in Cassella to the late Clarence & Philomena (Homan) Dirksen. On January 6, 1951, she married Ernest Schmitmeyer, and he died on May 16, 2008.
She is survived by children and their spouses: John Schmitmeyer of Versailles, Patrick (Cathy) Schmitmeyer of Celina, Bob (Mary Lou) Schmitmeyer of St. Henry, Marilyn (Ron) Poeppelman of Ft. Loramie, Ann (Paul) Barhorst of Anna, Lois (Dave) Schwieterman of Celina, Jean (John) Homan of New Bremen, Linda (Kevin) Muhlenkamp of Bryant, IN and Steve (Karen) Schmitmeyer of St. Henry; a daughter-in-law Linda (Joe) Giere of Versailles; 59 grandchildren and 189 great-grandchildren; siblings and in-laws: Joan Poeppelman of Yorkshire, Ruth (Marvin) Evers of St.Henry, Sally Dirksen of Portland, Judy Dirksen of Cassella, Mildred Schmitmeyer of Coldwater, Eunice (Willard) Dahlinghaus of Minster, Martin (Marie) Schmitmeyer of Celina, Henrietta (Ivo) Knapke of Versailles, Ella Mae (Roger) Watercutter of Ft. Wayne, IN.
She is preceded in death by a son Joseph Schmitmeyer; a daughter Lucy Schmitmeyer, a daughter-in-law Marlene Schmitmeyer; grandson Ben Homan; and siblings and in-laws: Herb (Mary) Dirksen, Rita (Ed) Evers, Helen (George) Wenning, Esther (Orville) Winner, Louis Dirksen, Dennis Dirksen, John Poeppelman, Luke Schmitmeyer, Marian (Greg) Evers, Sr. Lucille Schmitmeyer, Evelyn (Louis) Bruns, and Lucille Schmitmeyer.
Alma was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and the St. Francis Ladies Sodality. She was a devoted, faithful, and loving wife,
mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on September 28, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Burkettsville. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery, Cranberry will follow the funeral mass.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry on Friday, September 27 from 2:00-7:00 PM and Saturday, September 28 from 9:00-10:00 AM.
There will be a private viewing for the immediate family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren from 7:00-8:30 PM on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Neurological
Development, 78 W. Main St, P.O. Box 117, Burkettsville, OH 45310, or online.
Condolences for the family may be expressed in person or left at hogenkampfh.com.
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