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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Friday, September 9th, 2011
Myrtle Mae Lietz
Myrtle Mae Lietz, 92, St. Marys, died at 11:25 p.m. Sept. 7, 2011, at St. Marys Living Center.
She was born May 6, 1919, in Clay Township, Auglaize County, to Osborn and Nancy Brackney Dudgeon. On Dec. 16, 1939, she married Ned Lietz, who died July 21, 1999.
Surviving are children, James (Carol) Lietz, Dickson, Tenn., Fay (James) Hirt, Holland, Mich., and Donna (Dean) Kentner, Wapakoneta; a sister-in-law, Cameo Dudgeon, Wapakoneta; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two sisters, Ethel Lamson and Opal Kaeck; three brothers, Leslie Dudgeon, Leonard Dudgeon and Wilbur Dudgeon; a granddaughter; and a grandson.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Marys, and its Women's Guild. She was a member of St. Marys Senior Citizens.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, the Rev. Ed Bray officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Calling is 9:30 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the funeral home,.
Memorial donations may be given to Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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