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
Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Mary Chiles
Mary L. Chiles, 82, of Wapakoneta, formerly of Celina died at 12:20 a.m. Oct. 31, 2009, at The Gardens at Wapakoneta.
She was born Jan. 19, 1927, in Auglaize County to Lloyd and Esther Badertscher Longworth. On Sept. 5, 1948, she married Carl B. Chiles, who died Dec. 2, 2004.
Surviving are two brothers, James Longworth and Robert Longsworth, both of Wapakoneta;   a sister, Alice (Kenneth) Lynn, Monticello, Ky.; and a sister-in-law, Naomi Longsworth, St. Marys.
Deceased are a brother, Lester Longsworth; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Betty Longworth, Bernice Longsworth, and Betty (Doyle) Mayhugh.
She retired April 1, 1988, from the State of Ohio Department of Natural Resources and also was a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Moulton.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Wedesday, at the Bayliff and Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta, the Rev. Roger Phillips officiating. Burial is at Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta.
Calling is noon until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or St. Rita's Hospice.
Condolences can be left at www.bayliffandeley.com.
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