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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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020
Virginia Sweigart
Virginia H. Sweigart, 84, of Saint Marys, died 7:30 A.M. Monday, November 2, 2020, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in Saint Marys.
She was born July 15, 1936, in New Bremen, Ohio, the daughter of Herbert and Leona (Kettler) Donnerberg. She married Jack Sweigart on January 23, 1954; he preceded her in death on July 27, 1992.
She is survived by her children: Janet (Allen) Huckemeyer of Saint Marys; Rebecca (Richard) Murray of Saint Marys; William Sweigart of Saint Marys; Wayne (Deb Byers) Sweigart of Saint Marys. She is also survived by her 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, and by one step-great-grandchild. She is survived by her siblings: Mary Campbell of Berne, Indiana; Katy Jones of Yellow Springs, Ohio; Donna Nagel of Saint Marys; by a sister-in-law: Mim Donnerberg of Saint Marys.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a granddaughter, Nikki Jo Pierce; a grandson, Wes Sweigart.
Virginia retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Saint Marys. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Saint Marys. She enjoyed collecting dolls and reading. She was a longtime volunteer at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.
Private family funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 6, 2020, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, the Reverend John Mobley, officiant. Burial rites will be held at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Condolences may be sent to Virginia's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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