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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Friday, May 30th, 2008
Shirley Shipley
Shirley N. Shipley, 80, 1913 Winston Drive, St. Marys, died May 28, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born Dec. 5, 1927, in Jacksonville, Fla., to Jacob and Ida May Fife Crews. On Sept. 11, 1945, she married Robert Shipley, who died Dec. 14, 2003.
Survivors are a son, Robert Jr. (Donna), Galion; a daughter, Cheryl (Daniel) Macklem, St. Marys; and three grandchildren.
She was a homemaker and retired from the former Montgomery Ward Company in 1981. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where she had previously resided, and attended Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys.
Private family services will be held at a later date, the Rev. Bill Maki officiating.
Contributions can be made to the Zion Lutheran Church Youth Activities Fund.
Condolences can be made at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
Arrangements are being handled by Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
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