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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Monday, October 8th, 2012
Ruth Burch
Ruth Ann Burch 56, Anna, died Sept. 30, 2012, during a pilgrimage trip to Mejugorje, Croatia. 
She was born Nov. 3, 1955, in Sidney, to Cletus & Mary Ruth Homan Hoying, who survive. On Oct. 5, 1984, she married Gale Burch, who survives.
Also surviving are two children, Andrew and Rebecca Burch, at home; brother and sisters, Mark (June) Hoying, Angie (Tom) Albers and Anita (Jack) Billing, all of McCartyville; her father-in-law, Buss (Cheryl) Burch, Lakeview; siblings-in-law, Doug (Kay) Burch, Jackson Center, Dan (Marcia) Burch, Lakeview, Tim (Holly) Burch, Lakeview, and Joyce (Ron) Carr, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Deceased is her mother-in-law, Betty Jean Burch.
She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, McCartyville, and its Rosary Altar Sodality, flower committee, education committee for CCD and served as cantor. She worked at Billing Insurance.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. John Tonkin officiating.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Shelby County Right to Life.
Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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