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, March 1st, 2022
Betty Phillips
Betty J. (Norris) Phillips, 88, peacefully finished her journey to heaven in the presence of her family on February 26, 2022, at Otterbein, St. Marys.
Betty was born on May 23, 1933, in Warsaw, Indiana, to the late Earl & Mary Belle (Stackhouse) Norris. She married her high school sweetheart, James "Jim" Phillips, on July 27, 1952. They were married nearly 70 years, and he currently lives at Otterbein, St. Marys.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sons, Dr. Stephen (Rachael) Phillips and Dr. Brad (Mary Kay) Phillips; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Frank) Sabelhaus, CMDR C. Ryan (Andrea) Phillips, Christy (Bryan) Dam, Julia (Rafael) Guerrero, Dr. David (Janelle) Phillips and Sarah (Timothy) Hollihan. She also has 14 great-grandchildren. Her sister-in-law Molly (Phillips) Warren survives in Leesburg, Indiana.
Betty cherished her life as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all who met her. She was active in her church, serving in ladies' societies and Sunday School classes. She enjoyed reading, traveling, playing cards and being with friends. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren held a special place in her heart.
A celebration of Betty's life will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home with Rev. Diane Mendelson officiating.     Family and friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2022, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be directed to Grand Lake Hospice, Grand Lake United Methodist Church or Otterbein, St. Marys.
Condolences may be shared with the Phillips family at www.lehmandzendzelfh.com.
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