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, September 9th, 2020
Mary LaPoint
Mary LaPoint, 83, of St. Marys, OH died 8:28 p.m. Sunday September 6, 2020 at her residence.
She was born June 22, 1937 in Lockville, OH to Carl and Cleo (Hunter) Bayer. On April 14, 1956 she married David L. LaPoint, Sr., who died in 1990.
She is survived by: son David L. (Michelle "Tex") LaPoint, Jr. of St. Marys, OH; daughter Paula (Robert) Whyde of Dresden, OH; 2 grandchildren: Amber (Lee) Dotson and Brandon (Brooke) Whyde; 4 great-grandchildren: Bradlee Dotson, Xaine LaPoint, Gaige Dotson, Layne Dotson; brother James (Mary) Bayer of West Jefferson, OH.
Preceded in death by: parents Carl and Cleo Bayer; husband David L. LaPoint, Sr.; twin granddaughters Angela Dee and Andrea Lee LaPoint; sister Margaret Kilbarger; sister Jeanne Lumbert; brother Verlin "Buster" Bayer; brother Paul Bayer; brother Robert Bayer; brother Morris Bayer.
She was a graduate of Canal Winchester, OH High School (Class of 1955). She was a homemaker. She was a long-time member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Celina, OH. Her favorite pastimes included spending time in the outdoors walking, hiking and gardening.
Private family funeral services will be held, with burial to follow at the Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton, OH.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Miller Bros. Funeral Directors in St. Marys.
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