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, August 25th, 2015
Diana Springer
Diana Kay Springer, 64, of Mendon, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died at 11:50 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.
She was born November 26, 1950, in Langley, Kentucky, the daughter of Miles and Kay (Webb) Frasure. On July 8, 1993, she married Jack L. Springer, and he survives in Mendon.
She had lived in Mendon the past 10 years, coming from Rockford. She was employed as a receptionist at the Van Wert County Recycling Center in Van Wert, Ohio.
She loved fishing and was an avid reader. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed trying new and different recipes. She had two dogs and a cat, which she dearly loved and were her best companions. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with all her grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to her husband Jack, is a son, Steve (Amanda) Kellem, Greenville, Ohio; numerous grandchildren; two brothers, Gary Frasure of Florida and Nathan Frasure of Sidney, Ohio; two sisters, Anita Lambert, of Kentucky; and Teresa Dutton, of Florida; her mother and father-in-law, Richard "Dick" and Lois "Jean" Springer of Rockford, Ohio; and a brother and sister-in-law, Rick (Lena) Springer, Wapakoneta, Ohio.
Deceased are her parents and a sister-in-law, Judy Flam.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, Ohio. Officiating at the service will be Pastor Bob Atkins.
Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Condolences may be expressed at ketchamripley.com.
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