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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Wednesday, May 4th, 2016
Ruth Cooper
Ruth Imogene Cooper, 90, St. Marys, Ohio, died at 3:30 pm May 2, 2016, at her residence in St. Marys.
She was born November 18, 1925 in Mercer County to Carey and Lexie (Mihm) Boroff, both preceded her in death. She married Harmon Boysell September 19, 1948, and he preceded her in death on February 10, 1982. She than married Charles W. Cooper, and he precede her in death on July 21, 2002.
She is survived by one daughter, Cherie Bellamy, Wapakoneta; two sons, Douglas (Linda) Boysell, Dennis (Brenda) Boysell both of St. Marys; one stepdaughter, Gloria (Chris) Keller, St. Marys; four stepsons, Charles (Judy) Cooper, James (Lynda) Cooper, John (Mary) Cooper all of St. Marys, Gary (Janet) Cooper, Pedro, Ohio; a sister, Lois Roettger, St. Marys; a brother, Laverl Boroff, St. Marys; seven grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; and many step grandchildren and great step grandchildren.
Preceded in death five brothers, Dale, Forrest, Willard, Lavon, and Marlin Lynn Boroff; four sisters, Retha Stewart, Beulah Heppeard, Sylvia Pond, and Betty Sutton; a brother-in-law, Orin Roettger; and a son-in-law, James Bellamy.
She graduated from Rockford High School in 1944 and worked in the accounting department at Goodyear from 1945 to 1949.
She was a member of the First Church of God at St. Marys and one of the founders of the church. She was a member of the W.O.C.G and served in the past as spiritual life director and later as the missionary education director. She was an adult Sunday school teacher and taught all ages in the past. She also had served on the Board of Trustees of the church.
Visitation hours will be from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm, Thursday, May 5, 2016 in the Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am on Friday, May 6, 2016 in the Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys with Pastor Keith Paff officiating; where the family will receive friends 9:30 am–10:30 am prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Memorial contributions may be directed to First Church of God, St. Marys.
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