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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Tuesday, January 20th, 2015
Ethel Hesse
Ethel M. Hesse, 83, Mendon, died at 6:20 p.m. Jan. 18, 2015, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community.
She was born Nov. 1, 1931, in Shandon, to Raymond and Clara Wilkins Irwin. On Sept. 20, 1959, she married Robert E. Hesse, who died Sept. 20, 2006.
Surviving are three children, Susan (John) Pardon, Mendon, Roger (Maryann) Hesse, Spencerville, and John (Amy) Hesse, St. Marys; nine grandchildren, Jennifer Lowe, Brian Pardon, Michael Pardon, Anessa Hesse, Aleisha Hesse, Corbin Hesse, Alayna Hesse, Zachary Hesse and Morgan Hesse; two great-grandchildren, Andrew Pardon and Lauren Pardon; and a brother, Glenn (Celia) Irwin, Marysville.
She was a 1949 graduate of Ross Township High School in Butler County and a 1953 graduate of The Ohio State University, with a Bachelor of Science in home economics. She retired from Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, where she was a medical transcriptionist for many years. She also was a farm wife and homemaker.
She was a member of Wayne Street United Methodist Church, St. Marys. She also was a member of the Hope Community Club and a 4-H adviser for 25 years in Auglaize County. She enjoyed crossstitch work and sewing.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, west chapel, St. Marys, the Rev. Bill Maki officiating. Burial will follow at Hamilton-Bethel Cemetery near Mendon.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to Agape Ministries, St. Marys.
Condolences may be sent to www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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