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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Thursday, May 15th, 2014
Jean Smith
Jean L. Smith, 91, St. Marys, died at 10 p.m. May 12, 2014, at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys.
She was born Dec. 20, 1922, in St. Marys, to John and Lucy Coil Beale. On Nov. 13, 1944, she married Darell S. Smith in San Francisco, Calif., and he died June 23, 2009.
Surviving are two sons, Steven (Nancy) Smith, Springfield, and Thomas Smith, Celina; two grandchildren, Laura (John) Whitmarsh, Redding, Calif., and Jason (Becca) Smith, Springfield; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Also deceased are a daughter-in-law, Judy Smith; a granddaughter, Tami Bryum; and five siblings, Eunice Whetstone, Elmer Beale, Richard Beale, Bobbi Hickernell and Mary Axe.
She was a 1940 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. She served in the U.S. Navy WAVES during World War II. She was a homemaker and had volunteered at the Valley Nursing Home in St. Marys for many years. She was a charter member of the Living Hope Assembly of God, St. Marys.
Funeral rites are 3 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home West Chapel, St. Marys, the Rev. Rick Scheer officiating. Burial will follow at New Salem Cemetery near Monticello.
Calling is 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to Living Hope Assembly of God Church or Agape Ministries, St. Marys.
Condolences may be sent to www.Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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