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
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
Maxine Makley
Maxine Howard Makley, 60, St. Marys, died at 9:12 a.m. Dec. 26, 2010, at Van Wert Hospice Center in Van Wert.
She was born Feb. 17, 1950, in Montgomery County, Ky., to Willie and Cora Rogers Howard, who are both deceased. On Dec. 29, 1967, she married George W. Makley, who died Dec. 4, 2008.
Surviving is a daughter, Sheila (Fred) Hardin, St. Marys; two brothers, Jesse (Treece) Howard, Wapakoneta, and Ralph (Kathy) Howard, Mount Sterling, Ky.; three half brothers, Robert Stevens, Illinois, Barry Stevens, Lima, and Mike Stevens, Lima; two half sisters, Mary Jo Jenkins, Tennessee, and Barbara Wright, Lima; and two grandchildren.
Also deceased is a half sister, Sharon Cramer.
She retired from American Trim in Wapakoneta in November.
Funeral services are 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home in St. Marys, the Rev. Don Clinger officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Calling is 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be left at Van Wert Hospice.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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