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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Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
Wilma Savage
Wilma M. Savage, 86, 517 Southway Drive, St. Marys, died at 8:44 p.m. Aug. 21, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born May 7, 1922, in Mercer County to George and Ruth Baker Miller. On Sept. 24, 1927, she married Ronald M. Savage, Sr., who survives.
Other survivors are three sons, Jim (Maria) Sullivan, Celina, Ronald (Anita) and Duane, all of St. Marys; a daughter, Ruth Ann (Lewis) Sell, St. Marys; a brother, Zane Miller, St. Marys; three sisters, Lavere Alexander and Faye Jenkins, both of St. Marys, and Verla Gray, Celina; 22 grandchildren and number great-grandchildren.
Deceased are an infant son; two brothers, Wayne and Doyt Miller; two sisters, Nadine Dickerson and Ila Slemmons; and three great-granddaughters.
She was a homemaker and had worked at the former DWG Cigar Factory and the former St. Marys Cotton Mill.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Mark Foor officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is noon-1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be to Alzheimer's Foundation or American Heart Association.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhome.net.
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