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, May 19th, 2008
Louise Rowe
Louise E. Rowe, 78, 11626 Heron Court, St. Marys, died at 7:08 a.m. May 15, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born Feb. 14, 1930, in Scott, to Bruce and Elsie Stiebeling Rogers. Her parents and stepmother, Edith Clinton Rogers, are deceased. On Oct. 3, 1957, she married Don W. Rowe, who survives.
Other survivors are a daughter, Beth (Craig) Metzger, Columbus; a daughter-in-law, Beth Rowe, Centerburg; a brother, Carl (Sally) Rogers, Las Vegas, Nev.; a sister, Carol (Merle) Redmond, Marysville; two stepbrothers, Max Lieder and Don (Doris) Lieder, all of Plant City, Fla.; and five grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Douglas; and a sister, Connie Foster.
She was a retired home economics teacher and later worked in the food service department of Columbus City Schools where she retired in 1993. She was a member of Wayne Street United Methodist Church in St. Marys and a 1948 graduate of Hoagland Jackson High School. In 1952, she earned an education degree from The Ohio State University.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday in the Meyer Community Chapel at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community, the Rev. Carol Sainey officiating. Burial is at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.
Calling is 1-2 p.m. Saturday at Otterbein.
Contributions can be made to Otterbein St. Marys Life Enrichment Center.
Condolences can be sent at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
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