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
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Marsha Hayes
Marsha Hayes, 64, New Knoxville, died at 1:25 a.m. May 13, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center following a brief illness.
She was born Sept. 12, 1948, in Lima, to Elmer and Martha Lammers Hoelscher.
She is survived by her brother, Jerry (Judy) Hoelscher of New Knoxville; two nieces, Shannon (Shawn) Spencer of Waterville and Dionna (Ron) Duncan of Palm Harbor, Fla.; and her great-nieces and nephews, Chloe, Sam, Lydia and Grace.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Marsha was a 1967 graduate of New Knoxville High School. She was a physical therapist and had worked at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. She dearly loved all animals, liked to go dancing, enjoyed traveling to Tennessee and caring for her yard. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ in New Knoxville.
Funeral rites are 2 p.m. Sunday at the First United Church of Christ in New Knoxville, the Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home in St. Marys.
Memorials may be given to the Auglaize County Humane Society.
Condolences may be sent to Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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