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 1st, 2012
Betty Fisher
Betty Fisher, 84, St. Marys, died at 3:50 p.m. Aug. 30, 2012, at St. Marys Living Center.
She was born Jan. 16, 1928, in St. Marys, to William and Nora Ankerman Thielk. On May 18, 1954, she married John Fisher, who died Nov. 20, 1985.
Surviving are a sister, Arlene (Richard) Hoverman, Spencerville; a step-daughter, Connie Birdyshaw, Winter Garden, Fla.; and a stepgrandson.
The 1946 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School was confirmed into the Lutheran faith in 1942. She worked at the former Ohio Consolidated Telephone Company and later at Neely's Drug Store and Rite Aid in St. Marys.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys, where she had taught Sunday school and was a member of the choir.
Funeral Rites are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Bill Maki officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is noon-2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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