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
Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
Margaret Aufderhaar
Margaret V. Aufderhaar, 92, formerly of St. Marys, died at 9:20 p.m. Nov. 11, 2013, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community.
She was born Sept. 28, 1921, near New Knoxville, the daughter of Cornelius and Alma Vordermark Henkener. On Feb. 2, 1947, she married Walter Aufderhaar, who died July 13, 2003.
Surviving are two children, Jim (Sue) Aufderhaar, Canton, and Ron (Diane) Aufderhaar, Botkins; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Scott (Lisa) Aufderhaar and their children, Seth, Benjamin, Lillian, Logan and Cole, Botkins; Shawn (Alicia Cooper) Aufderhaar and their children, Brittany, Courtney, Dylan, Gabriel, Phillip, Allie and Cadence, Montra; Brian (Kelly) Aufderhaar and their children, Hannah, Emily, Sofia and Noah, Anna; Jill (Eric) Pax and their children, Xavier, Emma and Chloe, Jackson Center; Brad (Joy) Aufderhaar and their children, Evan, Ethan, Ella, Emmett and Eli, Botkins; Jennifer (John) Brown and their children, Connor, Austin, Madison and Alivia, Wapakoneta; Molly (Bruce) Watkins and their son, Garrett; a great-great-grandchild, Ian Logic; a sister, Eileen Gillespie, Columbus; a brother, George Henkener, Wapakoneta; and a nephew, Larry (Francene) Aufderhaar, St. Marys.
Deceased is a daughter, Joyce Aufderhaar; her husband, Walter; a sister, Carol Wilt; and two great-grandchildren, Joshua and Abigail Aufderhaar.
She was a member of the first class to graduate from the New Knoxville High School in 1939. She attended business college after graduation and retired from St. Marys City Schools, where she served as secretary. Her hobbies included reading, knitting and crocheting, working on the family tree, playing cards, and making memories with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Marys.
Services are 2:30 p.m. Friday at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Marys, the Rev. Dr. Ed Bray officiating. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.
Contributions may be made to the Breaking Bread Meal Program of St. Paul's United Church of Christ.
Condolences may be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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