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, February 2nd, 2009
Mary Jane Shaffer
Mary Jane Shaffer, 81, of Rockford, died Jan. 31, 2009, at her residence.
She was born Aug. 2, 1927, in Mendon, to Charles and Edna Mutersbaugh Fishbaugh. On Dec. 23, 1944, she married Richard I. Shaffer, who died Aug. 8, 1991.
Surviving are a son, Bruce (Kay), Rockford; four daughters, Barbara Ann (Royce) Williams and Bonnie, all of Rockford, Betty Lou (Freedus) Daniels, Spencerville, and Beverly (Phillip) Thorpe, Franklin, Ind.; a brother, Philip (Geri) Fishbaugh, Spencerville; two sisters, Josephine (Nick) Meade, Spring, Texas, and Edna Mae (Bill) Poor, Mendon; 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Isabelle Mauk.
She was a homemaker and helped her husband on the family farm. She was a member of Olive Branch Church of God, Rockford, and the Van Wert County Church Volleyball League. She had attended the former Mendon-Union High School.
Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Mendon, the Rev. Paul Rutledge officiating. Burial is at Tomlinson Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to dick.hellwarth@verizonmail.com.
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