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, March 16th, 2009
Helen Wietholter
Helen C. Wietholter, 96, a resident of the Covington Care Center, Covington, but formerly of St. Marys and Piqua, died at 10:10 a.m. March 13, 2009, at the Covington Care Center.
She was born Aug.29, 1912, near Kettlersville in Shelby County to August and Lillie Dickman Egbert. On Oct. 22, 1931, she married William Wietholter, who died Feb. 26, 1991.
Surviving are three children: Evelyn (Roger) Eymer of Bluffton, Ind.; Marcella (Robert) Puterbaugh, Tipp City; and Robert Wietholter, Westfield, Ind.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren.
Deceased are a sister, Pauline Bushman; a son-in-law, James Hirschfeld; and a daughter-in-law, Deanna Hirschfeld.
She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Marys, and a fifty-year member of the First United Church of Christ, Piqua.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Ed Bray, officiating. Burial is at Willow Grove Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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