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
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Kathleen DiScenza
Kathleen DiScenza, 62, New Bremen, died at 5:46 p.m. May 19, 2011, at her residence.
She was born Sept. 28, 1948, in New Plymouth, New Zealand, to James and Dorothea Edwards McDermott. On Jan. 23, 1998, she married Larry Bruce DiScenza, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Lisa Tudor-Cole and Jennifer Tudor-Cole, both of New Plymouth; brothers, Bruce McDermott, Huntley, New Zealand, Larry McDermott, Christ Church, New Zealand; mother-in-law, Janet (Jim) Doseck, New Bremen; brothers-in-law, Bill Damron, Jackson Center, and Cliff (Delight) Damron, St. Marys; and two grandsons.
Deceased are sisters, Peggy McDermott and June McDermott, and brothers, Don McDermott and Tony McDermott.
She attended school in New Zealand. She was a homemaker and professional calligrapher. She was commissioned to do a calligraphy project for the New Zealand government commemorating the Treaty of Waitangi, between the Maori People and the British Crown.
A memorial service is 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. Private family burial will take place in New Zealand.
Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhome.net
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