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, February 5th, 2025
Paul Hirn
Paul E. Hirn, 92, of St. Marys, OH died 10:06 a.m. Sunday January 12, 2025 at Otterbein -- St. Marys.
He was born May 3, 1932 in Mendon, OH to Ernest H. and Inez P. (Gayer) Hirn. On August 8, 1951 he married Vivian L. Sawmiller, who died May 5, 2003.
Survivors include: son Edward J. (Deb) Hirn; daughter Pamela S. (Tim) Minnich; 3 grandsons: Justin Minnich, Travis (Sunshine) Minnich, Alex (Shana) Hirn; 1 granddaughter: DeAnna (Chris) Osterloh; 3 great-grandsons: Kal-el, Elias, Ryker; 6 great-granddaughters: Eternity, Serenity, Jubilee, AnnJulee, Evangeline, Elodie; 1 step-grandson Timothy Minnich, Jr.; 2 step-granddaughters Amanda (Andy) Minnich-White, Melissa Hostetler-Ostendorf; close companion Judy Gray; 2 sisters: Margaret (Don) Baker, Eloise (Louis) Hubble; and sister-in-law Alice Hirn.
Preceded in death by: parents Ernest and Inez Hirn; wife Vivian Hirn; brother Glenn (Phyllis) Hirn; brother Clyde Hirn.
He was a graduate of Mendon - Union High School (Class of 1950). A proud American, he served his country as a military policeman during the Korean War. Paul retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. following 44 years of service. He was a member of Wayne Street Church, Mercer Lodge F & AM #121 and the Scottish Rite (Valley of Dayton).
Rites are scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon on Saturday February 8, 2025 at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West) in St. Marys, with Pastor Travis Minnich and Pastor Tim Benjamin, co-officiating.. Military funeral honors will be conducted at the funeral home. In addition, the Masonic Lodge will conduct Masonic memorial rites in his honor. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Visitation 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon on Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, Paul's family ask that donations be directed to Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Paul's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net or the Miller Funeral Homes Facebook Page.
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