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, December 13th, 2022
Mary Smith
Mary M. Smith, age 81, of rural Portland passed away on Saturday December 10, 2022 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne.
She was born in Portland on February 21, 1941 the daughter of Orville and Donna (Kile) Monroe. She was married on December 8, 1957 to Max Smith and he preceded her in death on March 15, 2011.
Mary had worked at Jay Garment and Cooper Foods. She was a member of Bellefountain United Methodist Church, Ladies Aid, Busy Bees Home Ec. Club and was an avid reader, enjoyed cross word puzzles, fishing and spending time with her grandchildren.
Surviving are two sons James Smith of Fort Wayne and Larry Smith (wife Karen) of New Palistine, Ohio, two daughters Sherry Garke (husband Dennis) of Fort Recovery, Ohio and Brenda Kaup (husband Dennis) of Fort Recovery, Ohio, two brothers Richard Monroe of Pennville and Gary Monroe of Sharpsville, IN., one sister Irma Hierholzer of Jamestown TN., brother in law Myron Johnson of Peru, IN., two sister in laws Nell Monroe of Portland and Donna Bradfrod (husband Richard) of Sukin, FL., Seven grandchildren and Nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday at 10:00 AM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Gordan Jackson presiding. Burial will follow in the Mount Zion Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 - 7:00 PM. Memorials can be made to the Jay County Heart Fund.
Online condolences at www.baird-freeman.com.
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