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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Saturday, September 10th, 2011
Mary Helmstetter
Mary H. Helmstetter, 87, St. Marys, died at 9 p.m. Sept. 8, 2011, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.
She was born July 5, 1924, in St. Marys to August and Helen Werts Wieser. On Aug. 9, 1947, she married Ferd Helmstetter, who died Oct. 31, 1982.
Surviving are a daughter, Kathy Crosiar, Springfield; three sons, James (Michele) Helmstetter, Pittsburgh, Pa., Thomas (Madeline) Helmstetter, Holland, Mich., and David (Valerie) Helmstetter, Charleston, W.V.; three sisters-in-law, Jean Helmstetter, St. Marys, Mary Belle (BJ) Swonger, Celina, Nancy Zumberge, Celina; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She graduated as valedictorian from Memorial High School, St. Marys, in 1942 and received her bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Cincinnati. She retired from St. Marys City Schools where she taught math at McBroom Jr. High School. She also served as financial officer for the St. Marys Community Public Library.
She was a member of the Wayne Street United Methodist Church, Mothers' Study Club and Progress Club.
Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home in St. Marys, the Rev. Steve Weatherly officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Marys library.
Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.
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