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
Saturday, June 27th, 2009
Mary Ann Mescher
Mary Ann Mescher, 63, of St. Henry, died June 25, 2009, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Jan. 3, 1946, in Celina to Charles and Armella Sanderell Schmitz. On Nov. 9, 1968, she married Joseph Mescher, who survives.
Survivors are four children: Julie (Chris) Homan of Anna, Brian (Emily) Mescher, Cincinnati, Tim (Nancy) Mescher, St. Henry, and Scott Mescher, Centerville; three brothers, Ron (Marlene) Schmitz, Miamisburg, Fred (Mary) Schmitz, Fort Recovery, and Jerry (Marlene) Schmitz, Fort Recovery, and nine grandchildren.
Deceased is an infant son Keith.
She was registered nurse at Coldwater Medical and was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. She graduated from Fort Recovery High School in 1964 and Good Samaritan School of Nursing in 1967.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Tony Fortman officiating. Burial will be at St. Henry Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Memorials can be made to Cancer Association of Mercer County P.O. Box 624 Celina, OH 45822.
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