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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Thursday, August 27th, 2020
Rachel Stienecker
Rachel L. Stienecker, 80, of St. Marys, OH died 2:45 p.m. Saturday August 22, 2020 at Otterbein-St. Marys.
She was born June 19, 1940 in St. Marys, OH to John and Rose (Wenker) Ball. She was married to Vernon Lee Stienecker.
Survivors include: son Michael Stienecker of AZ; daughter Cindy Miller of St. Marys, OH; son Matt Stienecker of Montezuma, OH; 9 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Grace Ball of St. Marys, OH; sister-in-law Thelma Jean Ball of St. Marys, OH.
Preceded in death by: parents John and Rose Ball; husband Vernon Stienecker; son Mark Stienecker; brother Jack Ball; brother Don Ramon Ball; sister Ramona Moore; sister Patricia Lehman; sister Harriet Young.
She was a retired production employee from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.in St. Marys. Her favorite pastimes included shopping and traveling. She was fond of animals, especially Maltese dogs, which she bred and raised for a number of years.
Rites are scheduled to begin 1:00 p.m. Saturday August 29, 2020 at the Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home 314 W. High Street in St. Marys. Burial will follow at the Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton, OH.
Visitation 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Rachel's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
Please note that all attendees to the visitation and funeral service should observe social-distancing and wear face masks, according to guidelines recommended by the Ohio Dept. of Health.
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