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, November 15th, 2006
Christine Roberts
Christine J. "Chrissie" Roberts, 45, 408 McClain St., St. Marys, died at 9:50 a.m. Nov. 14, 2006, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. Death was sudden and due to natural causes.
She was born Dec. 1, 1960, in St. Marys, to Kenneth and Ruth Ann Burger Roberts. Her father died in 1996 and her mother survives in St. Marys.
Also surviving are three brothers, Craig (Mitra), Mason, and Jon (Julie) and Rick, all of St. Marys; and a sister, Cathy Roberts Luthman, Indianapolis, Ind.
She attended the ABC Center and worked at Auglaize Industries, both of New Bremen. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, St. Marys, and the Women's Club and Book Club, both at Auglaize Industries.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, West Chapel, the Rev. Mary Kay Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Auglaize Acres Group Home Donation Fund or Auglaize Industries Downtime Activities Fund.
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