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
Saturday, December 15th, 2018
Mary Ellen Welling
Mary Ellen Welling, age 89, of Bryant, IN, died on December 14, 2018, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio.
She was born October 3, 1929, in Decatur, IN, to the late Herman and Amelia (Ulman) Lengerich. On June 24, 1950, she married the late Marcel Welling, who died July 9, 2012.
Surviving are nine children, Marjorie Sanders of Bluffton, IN, Bob (Rose) Welling of Bryant, Dave (Colleen) Welling of Portland, Cathy (Mike) Bettinger of Coldwater, Paul (Mary) Welling of St. Anthony, Geri (Mark) Mestemaker of Coldwater, Judy (Roger) Wellman of Bryant, JoAnne (Greg) Alig of St. Anthony, Linda (Kevin) Wellman of Decatur; 41 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; her siblings, Theodore Lengerich of Berne, Ruth Wilder of Decatur, Ed (Susie) Lengerich of Elkhart, IN, Mike (Pat) Lengerich of Decatur, Joe (Jane) Lengerich of Decatur; sisters-in-law, Peggy Lengerich of Decatur, Jan Lengerich of Decatur, Jane Lengerich of Decatur, Janet Lengerich of Berne; and in-law, Dick Friedrich of Ft. Wayne, IN.
Preceding her in death are son-in-law, Larry Sanders; granddaughter, Marie Welling; three infant siblings, Jim, Marjorie and Jean Lengerich; five brothers, Bill, Carl, Dan, John and Tony Lengerich; brother-in-law, Joe Wilder; in-laws, Sr. Alfrieda Welling OP; Hilbert (Donna) Welling, Mary (Elbert) Kemper, Adelaide (Garner) Wilkinson, and Clara Friedrich.
Mary Ellen was a 1947 graduate of Decatur Catholic High School. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bryant, IN, the church's Altar Rosary Sodality, the Catholic Ladies of Columbia and taught religious education for many years. She was also a member of the Bryant Senior Citizens.
Mary Ellen enjoyed flower gardening and was known for decorating cakes for many weddings and other occasions. Family and friends were very important to her and she loved spending time with them.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bryant, with Fr. Kenneth Alt officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2:00 pm-8:00 pm Monday and 9:00 am-9:45 am Tuesday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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