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, October 23rd, 2021
Barbara Walter
Barbara L. Walter, 85, of Saint Marys, died 1:50 A.M. Friday, October 22, 2021, at Vancrest of Saint Marys.
She was born March 3, 1936, in Saint Marys, the daughter of William and Eileen (Wesner) DeMoss. She married Donald Walter on February 1, 1958; he survives at the residence.
She is also survived by her children: Teri Walter of Columbus; Ron (Sue) Walter of Saint Marys; by her daughter-in-law, Stacy Regedenz of Celina. She is also survived by three grandchildren: Justin, Emily and Samantha, and by four great-grandchildren: Levi; Rhett; Wesson and Walker. Her brother, William DeMoss, survives in Lima.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and by her son, Charlie Walter.
Barb was a 1954 graduate of Saint Marys Memorial High School. She had worked at Burdell's and the Island Dress Shoppe in Saint Marys, and later as a cook at East Elementary School. She also did dog-sitting for numerous families and will be remembered for giving the dogs lots of love and attention. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Her family traveled to Rice Lake in Canada for 30 years, and she was great at baking.
Graveside funeral rites will be held 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Gethsemane Cemetery, Saint Marys, Deacon Marty Brown, officiant.
Friends may call from 5-7 P.M. Monday at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 West High Street, Saint Marys, where memorial gifts may be given to the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
Condolences may be sent to Barb's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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