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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Monday, April 7th, 2008
Helen Steiger
Helen G. Bailey Steiger, 96, of Worthington Assisted Care Center, Lima, died at 6:10 p.m. April 5, 2008.
She was born Sept. 14, 1911, in Greenville, to Trace L. and Icy Pearl Strader Bailey. On June 9, 1935 she married Howard S. Steiger, who died June 13, 1995.
Surviving are three sons, Keith, Dallas, Texas, Neil, Shaker Heights, and Philip (Karen), Worthington; a brother, Lloyd W. (Doris) Bailey, Lake Forest Park, Wash., a sister-in-law Carolyn Steiger, Lima; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother Levi S. Bailey; and three sisters, Ethel Hosbrook, Mary Goodwin and Bertha Pummel.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Spencerville United Church of Christ where she had been a Sunday school teacher. She was a Celina High School graduate and a member of the Busy Mothers Ohio Child Conservation League, where she served as state secretary of the league.
Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville, the Rev. Ronald L. Shifley officiating. Burial is at Spencerville Cemetery.
Calling is 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church.
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