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, December 29th, 2008
Darlene Vining
Darlene "Dolly" Vining, 77, 219 Maple St., St. Marys, died at 3:02 a.m. Dec. 28, 2008, at her residence.
She was born Sept. 14, 1931, in Lima, to Clarence and Lesta Siebert Cross. On June 6, 1949, she married Lewis F. Vining, who died May 14, 1994.
Surviving are four daughters, Janet Baker, Fort Wayne, Ind., Sharon, St. Marys, Goldie (Robert Eshleman), St. Marys, and Tammy (Dave) Kanorr, New Bremen; two stepchildren, Marlene Flugga, and Merrill, both of Findlay; two brothers, Ben Cross, Lima, and Jesse Cross, Jackson, Mich; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, eight stepgrandchildren, 21 stepgreat-grandchildren, and 10 stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are six brothers, Walter, Lawrence "Hap", Samuel, Paul, Harry Cross, and an infant; and two sisters, Gertrude Stauffer and Grace Zuke.
She retired from the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, St. Marys, after 361/2 years of service.
Services are 8 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Mike Everage officiating. Burial is at a later date at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Grand Lake Hospice, the Auglaize County Humane Society or the Alzheimer's Foundation.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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