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, February 22nd, 2022
Jean Ireland
Jean Ann Ireland, 74, of Rockford passed away at 8:30 pm on February 20, 2022 at Van Wert Health.
She was born on September 30, 1947, in Celina, the daughter of the late Jessie Lee Searight and Josephine Mamie (Nuding) Searight.
Jean was a 1966 graduate of Celina Senior High School. Jean worked at Mersman Tables in Celina, Corning Glass in Bluffton, Indiana, Teleflex, and Fort Recovery Industries. She was a member of The Rockford Belle Church. As a young adult Jean also attended Mt. Tabor Church and Praise Point Church. Jean enjoyed flowers and gardening, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Surviving are one son; Brent (Cara) Ireland of Van Wert, one brother; Ron (Lisa) Searight of Rockford, one niece; Sheena Searight of Cleveland, and two grandchildren; Trevor and Dulcie Ireland of Van Wert.
She was preceded in death by an infant son; Craig Lee Ireland.
Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday February 24, 2022 at The Rockford Belle Church, 135 Market Street, Rockford, OH 45882 with Pastor Bonnie Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, 3750 US-33 Rockford, OH 45882.
Family and friends will be received from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday February 23, 2022 at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home 111 W. First Street Rockford, OH 45882.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jean`s memory may be sent to The Rockford Belle Church.
To share in Jean's online memorial, please visit www.ketchamripley.com.
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