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 6th, 2007
Olga Wells
Former Botkins resident Olga C.E. Wells, 96, died at 1:45 p.m. Feb. 2, 2007, at the Fair Haven Shelby County Home near Sidney.
She was born May 9, 1910, in New Knoxville to Ernst H. and Anna Telljohn Eschmeyer. On Dec. 26, 1933, she married C. Homer Wells, who died July 17, 1979.
Survivors are two sons, Robert P. (Ruthann), Wapakoneta, and C. Edward (Judy), Anna; a daughter, Shirley (Dwight) Wilges, Sidney; eight grandchildren, three step grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are four brothers, Julius, Ray, Art and Richard Eschmeyer.
She was a 1931 graduate of Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing, Cincinnati, and was a homemaker. She was active in senior citizens groups in Sidney and Kettlersville and volunteered with FISH, Sidney. She was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Kettlersville, and its Women Guild.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, Rev. Charles Moeller officiating. Burial will follow at Pearl Cemetery, Anna.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen.
Contributions can be made to the church memorial fund.
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