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
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
Judith Wical
Judith Ann "Judy" Wical, 59, of Wapakoneta, died at 3:12 p.m. Sept. 25, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born July 5, 1949, in Lima, to Earl and Patricia Cogan Weigel. Her father is deceased, and her mother and stepfather, Tom Veit, survive in St. Marys. On Oct. 17, 1970, she married John C. Wical who survives.
Also surviving are four children, David E. of Wapakoneta, John A. (Michelle) of Piqua, Rick (Adrienne) of Beavercreek, and Mary P., at home; a brother, Steve Weigel, St. Marys; a stepbrother, Tom Veit, Louisville, Ky.; a stepsister, Teresa Veit, Reynoldsburg; and two grandchildren.
She worked 35 years as a registered nurse at JTDM Hospital, where she was supervisor of the coronary care unit and later the ambulatory surgery unit. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wapakoneta, where she was a lector and played in the handbell choir. She served as coordinator and treasurer of Auglaize County Special Olympics since its inception and was a member of the Auglaize County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, New Bremen.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. James Russell officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta.
Contributions can be made to Auglaize County Special Olympics.
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