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
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Eileen Parker
Eileen Parker, 84, 2100 Celina Road, Lot 61, St. Marys, died at 5:12 p.m. Oct. 31, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born Sept. 3, 1925, in Lima to Dewey and Florence Weaver Gross. On Jan. 18, 1960, she married Herb Parker, who died April 11, 2002.
Surviving are five children, Ronald Felton, St. Marys, James (Polly) Holl, Toledo, Janice Everman, Celina, Dee Holl, Denver, Colo. and Lisa Schumann, Colorado Springs, Colo.; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Charles Gross; and a sister, Betty Hassen.
She worked at the former Huffy Corporation, Celina and graduated in 1943 from Lima Central High School. She was a member of the American Legion ladies auxiliary, St. Marys.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to service Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhome.net.
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