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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Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
Susan N. Meyer-Swiger
Susan N. Meyer-Swiger, age 53 of Minster, Ohio, died on Friday, September 5, 2025 at her home in Minster.
She was born on October 25, 1971 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her father Thomas Meyer preceded her in death on October 1, 2024 and her mother Nancy (Smith) Meyer survives in Minster. She married Tom Swiger, and he preceded her in death on March 19, 2013.
She is survived by brother: John Meyer, Spencerville and sister Lynda & Matt Ranly, New Bremen, nieces & Nephews, Jake, Gabe & Emma Goodwin, Madie, Ethan and Grace Meyer and great nephew Wyatt, and special pet dog Bella.
Susan attended St. Augustine Catholic Church and loved all family related events and loved being around people she met at Dollar General, where she was a cashier.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster with burial to follow in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster on Friday, September 12, 2025 from 5 to 8 PM and from 8:30 to 9:00 AM on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Auglaize County Humane Society.       
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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