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
Saturday, January 12th, 2008
Clara Albright
Clara Albright, 85, 792 Coventry Green, St. Marys, died at 6 a.m. Jan. 11, 2008, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys.
She was born Jan. 27, 1922, in St. Marys, to Ed and Lydia Schrolucke Heil. On April 7, 1943, she married Robert Albright, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Craig (Dottie), St. Marys; two daughters, Deb Tester, Moulton, and Kim (Carl) Fortman, St. Marys; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers; six sisters; and a son-in-law, Thomas Tester.
She was a homemaker and a 1940 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Marys.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Joy Miller officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be made at millerfuneralhomes.net.
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