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
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
Fern Wermer
Fern E. Wermer, 90, Van Wert, died at 6:30 a.m. Feb. 16, 2015, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert.
She was born Jan. 20, 1925, in Willshire, to Cleo F. "C.F." and Avis (Baker) Ray, who are deceased. On Dec. 14, 1947, she married William "Bill" Wermer, who survives in Van Wert.
Also surviving are two children, Elizabeth (Richard) Heiby, Celina, and Alan (Nancy) Wermer, Saline, Mich.; three grandchildren, Ellyse Sites, Alex Heiby and Andrew Heiby; and three great-grandchildren, Owen Heiby, Elliott Heiby and Carson Sites.
Deceased is a sister, Esther Lampy.
She was a homemaker and had retired from Celina City Schools after 14 years of service. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Van Wert.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Van Wert.
Condolences may be sent to www.alspachgearhart.com.
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