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, January 27th, 2020
Shirley Wicker
Shirley Wicker, 82, of Saint Marys, died 1:18 A.M. Friday, January 24, 2020, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born August 28, 1937, in Hollybush, Kentucky, the daughter of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Triplett) Slone. She married James Wicker, and he preceded her in death on May 11, 2017.
She is survived by her children: Gary (Sue) Wicker of Saint Marys; Eddie Wicker of Saint Marys; Tim Wicker of Saint Marys.
She is survived by her grandchildren: Jessie Wicker of Celina; Cathleen (Josh) Chisholm of Fort Wayne; James Wicker of Saint Marys; Henry (Pam) Wicker of Saint Marys; Anthony Wicker of Saint Marys; Jason (Debbie) Wicker of Celina. She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren.She is survived by her sister, JoAnn Kantner of Dayton.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; by her siblings: Wayne Slone; Holland Slone; Berlin Slone; Charles Slone.
Shirley had worked at Huffy Manufacturing Company and also the former Valley Nursing Home. In later years she was a homemaker. She loved camping and cooking, and she was a member of Flagship Missionary Baptist Church in Saint Marys.
Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Pastor Alva Daniel, officiant. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, Saint Marys.
Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. 
Condolences may be sent to Shirley's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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