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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Monday, July 3rd, 2017
Norma J. Poppe
Norma J. Poppe, 86, of Spencerville, Ohio, passed away at 6:30 A.M. Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville.
She was born December 10, 1930, in St. Marys, Ohio, the daughter of Harry and Lulu (Seewer) Whetstone. She married Robert J. Poppe on April 3, 1955; he preceded her in death on August 2, 2010.
She is survived by her five children: David Poppe of Minster; Linda (Harry) Bienert of Spencerville; Ned Poppe of Spencerville; Dixie (Mike) Durkee of Saint Marys; Todd (Lori) Poppe of Saint Marys; four grandchildren: Jason (Krystal), Andrew (Meg) and Nick Durkee; and Dara (Garrett) Smith; a great grandson, Liam Durkee; a brother, Kenneth (Evelyn) Whetstone, Celina, Ohio; and two sisters, Mary Lou (Junior) Boroff, St. Marys, Ohio, and Ruth Ann Osborn, Bryan, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Freeman Whetstone, Glen Whetstone, and Paul Whetstone; two sisters Beatrice Miller, and Gail Becker; and a granddaughter, Jaralyn Bienert.
Norma was a 1950 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. She retired from Huffy Bicycles, in Celina after 22 years of service. She was a member of Wayne Street United Methodist Church, St. Marys, and also attended Trinity United Methodist Church, Spencerville. Norma was always very active in her church and enjoyed volunteering at Auglaize County Special Olympics, Auglaize Industries, and the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital Guild. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, and she will be deeply missed by all.
Visitation hours will be from 4-8 P.M. on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, in Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday morning in the Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys, with Rev. Jan Johnson, officiating; the family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Memorial contributions can be made to United Methodist Woman and/or Auglaize County Special Olympics. Please leave a condolence to the family at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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