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
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
Florence Meyers
Florence Mary Meyers, 94, 1140 S. Knoxville Ave., St. Marys, died at 4:48 a.m. Dec. 9, 2008, at the Golden Living Center-Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys.
She was born Jan. 29, 1914, in St. Marys, to J. Fred and Louise Beckman Critten. On June 20, 1936, she married Kenneth H. Meyers, who died Nov. 7, 1963.
Surviving are a daughter, Ann Dammeyer, St. Marys; a brother, Fred Critten, Lexington, Ky.; three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.
Deceased is a brother, Harry Critten; a sister, Dorothy Swartz; and a grandson.
She was employed at the former DWG Cigar factory and was manager of the former Jack's Shoe Store for 20 years, all of St. Marys. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Altar Sodality and the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. She attended St. Marys schools.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, the Rev. Anthony Cutcher officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Friends of Holy Rosary School, St. Marys.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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