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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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
Eileen Walkup
Eileen G. "Gene" Walkup, 76, 802 Kimberly Drive, St. Marys, died at 7:45 a.m. Dec. 5, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born Dec. 26, 1930, in Coldwater, to Joseph and Hortense Cook Gengler. On July 7, 1956, she married Ray Walkup, who died Feb. 25, 1965.
Surviving are two sons, Joseph (Cindy), Wapakoneta, and Jeffrey (Kelley), Franklin, Tenn.; a daughter, Kelly (Kenneth) Ziegenbusch, Sugarcreek; a sister, Kathryn "Kitty" (Dallas) Pierstorff, Celina; and seven grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Neil Gengler.
She was a homemaker and had worked as a retail clerk at St. Marys Hardware for many years. A 1948 graduate of Coldwater High School, she was a member of Wayne Street United Methodist Church and a past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star, Hawthorne Chapter 119, both of St. Marys.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church, St. Marys, the Rev. Mary Kay Brown officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery in near Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, and after 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the Auglaize County Humane Society or Wayne Street United Methodist Church.
Condolences can be made at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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