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, August 8th, 2008
Elsie Opperman
Elsie P. Opperman, 94, of 730 N. Spruce St., St. Marys, died Aug. 6, 2008, at her residence.
She was born Sept. 11, 1913, in St. Marys to Grover and Anne Hertenstein Sullivan. On Sept. 12, 1937, she married Norman Opperman, who died Sept. 28, 2007.
Surviving are a son, Bruce (Bonnie), Elida; two daughters, Rebecca Ballenger, St. Marys, and Joyce (Peter) Perri, Jupiter, Fla.; six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Earl Sullivan; and two sisters, Nellie Nevergall and Lennie Montague.
She was a lifetime member of the former Evangelical United Brethren Church, which became Grace United Methodist Church, St. Marys, where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and was active in the Women's Guild. She was a 1930 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Revs. Mary Kay Brown and Jim Nuhfer officiating. Burial is at Resthaven Memory Gardens, St. Marys.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the St. Marys Community Library or the church.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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