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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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014
Gwendolyn Burd
Gwendolyn V. Burd, 90, St. Marys, died at 12:01 p.m. April 20, 2014, at her residence.
She was born Jan. 10, 1924, in St. Marys, to Russell H. and Mabel M. Parke Young Sr. On April 10, 1948, in Decatur, Ind., she married Harry L. Burd Sr., who died Dec. 1, 2005.
Surviving are two daughters, Gwen Sharp, St. Marys, and Lynne Taylor, St. Marys; a son, Scott (Jessica Williams) Burd, St. Marys; a stepdaughter, Judy Burd, Atlanta, Ga.; a stepson, Harry Burd Jr., St. Marys; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lahoma Frederick, Eastover, S.C., and Laura Lee Bricker, Greenville; and a brother, Russell Young, Van Wert.
Also deceased are a daughter, Jan Grooms; a stepson, Clayton Eugene Burd; three sisters, Delores Knapp, Marcedis Miller and Koneta Young; and three brothers, James Young, Paul Young and Ronald Young.
She was a 1941 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. She was a homemaker. In her younger years, she had worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Crane & McMahon Co. Spoke Works, both in St. Marys.
Her favorite pastimes included making crafts, solving crossword puzzles, tending to her plants and flowers and spending time with her loving and supportive family.
Rites are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home West Chapel, St. Marys, Brian Boatright officiating.
Calling is 2–4 p.m. and 6–8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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