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, January 11th, 2014
Thelma Fannon
Thelma Fannon, 97, formerly of St. Marys, died at 8:50 a.m. Jan. 9, 2014, at Celina Manor.
She was born Dec. 8, 1916, in Fairfield County, to W.A. and Edna Blanche McClure Steinmetz. On Nov. 26, 1937, she married James Fannon, who died Nov. 14, 1973.
Surviving are son, James L. Fannon, Lima; a sister, Eva Sell, Celina; a sister-in-law, Lela Steinmetz, Wapakoneta; four grandchildren, Michael (Shelly) Fannon, Kenton, LuAnn (Bryan) Kuck, New Knoxville, Charro (James) Leffler, Wapakoneta, and Jordan Fannon, Lima; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Noel Fannon; a sister, Pauline Love; a brother, Wayne Steinmetz; and a daughter-in-law, Diana Fannon.
She was a homemaker and a member of Wayne Street United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading, caring for others and traveling. She was also active in church activities and was a member of Kishler Women's Relief Corps. She especially loved her son and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Jon Kraner officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral.
Memorial contributions may be made to Women's Society of the United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be expressed at millerfuneralhomes.net.
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