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
Saturday, October 20th, 2012
Patsy Binkley-Foster
Patsy Jo Binkley-Foster, 82, of Wapakoneta, died at 9 a.m. Oct. 17, 2012, at her residence.
She was born Jan. 19, 1930, in Wapakoneta to Warner Wolfe and Mary LaDonna Shepherd. On Sept. 21, 1946, she married Harold H. Binkley, who died July 17, 1988. She later married Addison Foster on March 8, 1997 and he died Dec. 23, 2009.
Surviving are a daughter, Joyce Dotson, Wapakoneta; two sisters, Billie (Bob) Keiber and Peggy (Bob) Walti; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Robert Binkley; a stepmother, Mary Wolfe; and a brother, Jack Wolfe.
She had worked in the Wapakoneta City Schools cafeteria and at Wapak Products. She attended Blume High School and was a member of First United Methodist Church, Wapakoneta.
There will be no funeral services or viewing. In keeping with her wishes, the body was donated to the anatomical department at Ohio State University.
Schlosser Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Wapakoneta, has charge of arrangements.
Contributions may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation.
Condolences may be left at www.schlosserfuneralhome.com.
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