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
Wednesday, October 25th, 2006
Rosemary Schrolucke
Rosemary J. "Rosie" Schrolucke, 82, of rural Spencer-ville, died at 9:34 a.m. Oct. 24, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, where she had been a patient since Oct. 21.
She was born in Logan Township, Auglaize County, to Alfred and Leona Mack Sutton. On July 3, 1946, she married Robert E. Schrolucke, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Rex E. (Suzanne), Williamsburg, Jack (Diana), Spencerville, and John (Cathy), Glendale, Ariz.; a daughter, Judy (Archie) Sawmiller, Spencerville; a sister, Helen Jauert, Wapakoneta; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Mark Sutton.
She worked at City Loan and the Shell Oil Company, both in Lima, and at St. Marys Woolen Mills. She was a 1942 graduate of Spencerville High School and a member and past president of Bowersock Bros. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6772 Auxiliary, Spencerville. She also was a member of Harry J. Reynolds American Legion Post 191 Auxiliary and Ida Rebekah Lodge 391, both of Spencerville, and active in Girl and Cub Scouts.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville, the Rev. Rex Schrolucke officiating. Burial is at Kossuth-Zion Cemetery east of Kossuth.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday and after 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. A VFW Auxiliary service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday.
Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association.
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