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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Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Virginia McDermitt
Virginia L. McDermitt, 82, St. Marys, died Feb. 15, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born Jan. 5, 1930, in Lima, to Irwin and Armeta Elsass. On Nov. 15, 1947, she married Kenneth W. McDermitt, who died April 17, 1980.
Surviving are three children, Greg (Deb) McDermitt, Tim (Maria) McDermitt, and Connie Smith, all of St. Marys; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are eight children, Kenneth McDermitt Jr., Dennis McDermitt, Christopher McDermitt, Mark McDermitt, Mary McDermitt, Brenda Barhorst, Anthony McDermitt and Becky Pequignot.
A homemaker, she was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and a member of Hawthorne Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and St. Marys VFW Auxiliary. She was a uniform seamstress for the VFW Baton and Drum Corps and for Ginny's Gingersnaps.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Bill Maki officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.
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