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
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Amanda Weigandt Wells and Abigail Juliana Wells
Amanda Weigandt Wells, 31, died Oct. 29, 2011, at Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, due to complications during childbirth.
She was born Feb. 7, 1980, to Richard and Juliana Weigandt, who survive in Minster. On Sept. 15, 2007, she married Leighton Wells, who survives in Chicago.
Also surviving are a brother, Todd (Julianne) Weigandt, Minster; two sisters, Dee Dee (Stan) Bender, Troy, and Abi (Doug) Bardasian, St. Louis Mo.; parents-in-law, Jeff and Cindy Wells, Syracuse, Ind.; a sister-in-law, Cassandra Wells, Chicago; a grandparent, Ralph Larger, Minster; and grandparents-in-law, Bill and Barbara Beemer.
She was a 1998 graduate of Minster High School and a 2002 graduate of Miami University with a degree in marketing. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She was a medical representative with Genentech in Chicago, where she was a member of the President's Club.
Abigail Juliana Wells, infant daughter of Leighton and Amanda Wells, died Nov. 1, 2011, at Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, following complications during her birth. She is survived by her father, Leighton Wells, Chicago.
Calling for Amanda and Abigail is 2-8 p.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster. A funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Friday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster.
Calling also is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse. A service is 11 a.m. Sunday at Eastlund with burial following at Syracuse Cemetery.
Donations may be made to Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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