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, August 11th, 2008
Miriam Schamp
Miriam Schamp, 96, 726 North Spruce St., St. Marys, died at 4:19 a.m. Aug. 9, 2008, at the Golden Living Center, St. Marys.
She was born Jan. 28, 1912, in Lima, to Allen and Lillie Hager Solomon. On Nov. 11, 1928, she married Don Schamp, who died Dec. 8, 1999.
Surviving are a son, Robert (Eileen), St. Marys; a daughter, Jeannette (Terry) Putt, Van Wert; seven grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Grover "Bud" and Paul Solomon; and three sisters, Margaret Hodges, Juanita Telek and Beatrice Solomon.
She had worked at the former Champion Spark Plugs, Lima, the DWG Cigar Company, Woolen Mill and Tastee Treet, all in St. Marys. She was a member of Walnut Grove United Methodist Church, St. Marys, and its United Methodist Women, and the Hawthorne Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, where she had served as Worthy Matron.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Mary Kay Brown, officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and one hour prior to service on Wednesday.
Contributions can be made to the church.
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