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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Saturday, October 6th, 2007
Mabel Prichard
Mabel Prichard, 94, formerly of Ohio City, died at 9:25 p.m. Oct. 4, 2007, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
She was born July 15, 1913, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, to Joseph and Esther Agnes Grote Germann. On July 10, 1951, she married Ada Doyt Prichard, who died Nov. 8, 1974.
Surviving are a daughter, Betty L. Spitler, Ohio City; two stepsons, William (Maxine), Van Wert, and Doyt (Jeannette), Spencerville; two stepdaughters, Beth Seelig, of Indiana, and Phyllis Ainsworth, Ohio City; two brothers, Paul (Yvonne) Germann, Celina, and Howard (Marvee) Germann, St. Marys; two sisters, Norma (Charles) Zizelman, Rockford, and Alice (Lloyd) Smith, Celina; a granddaughter, three great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and several stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are four brothers, Elmer, Arthur, Lester and Herbert Germann; and five sisters, Agnes Teboe, Mildred Germann, Ireta Grace, Helen Searight and Laura Kahn.
She worked for 43 years at the tobacco factories in Van Wert, Delphos and Lima. She was a member of Ohio City Church of God, where she served as a Sunday school teacher.
Graveside services are 3:30 p.m. Monday at Ohio City Woodlawn Cemetery, the Rev. Randy Bevington officiating.
There are no calling hours.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Arrangements were handled by Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert.
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