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
Monday, May 14th, 2007
Irma Diegel
Irma J. Diegel, 78, 101 W. Walnut St., Mendon, died at 11:50 a.m. May 11, 2007, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
She was born April 29, 1929, in Auglaize County, to James and Mary Edith Vanover Osborne. On Feb. 22, 1948, she was married to Ganell P. Diegel, who died Oct. 5, 2005.
Surviving are two sons, Ganell P. Jr. (Deb), and Reid (Deana), both of Houston, Texas; three daughters, Patty (Myron) Hartings, Celina, Hazel (Michael) Franklin, Ansonia, and Julie (Tim) Oechsle, Greens Fork, Ind.; a daughter-in-law, Diane Diegel, Wapakoneta; 13 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, James; two brothers, Jim and John Osborne; two sisters, Sarah King and Carol Thompson; two half-brothers, Daniel Rogers Jr., and Samuel Rogers; and three half-sisters, Donna Hellman, Debra King and Diane Fowler.
She was a homemaker. She was a member of Mendon United Methodist Church. She was a member of Ladies Auxiliary of the Bowersock Brothers Veterans of Foreign War Post 6772, Spencerville. She was a 1947 graduate of Mendon-Union High School.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Mendon, the Rev. Randy Christian officiating. Burial is at Mendon Cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Mendon United Methodist Church or The Lord's Church.
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