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, January 14th, 2015
Marilyn Routt
Marilyn Kay Routt, 59, Van Wert, died at 12:45 p.m. Jan. 12, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind.
She was born May 22, 1955, in St. Marys, to John and Opal Dunlap Kingen, who are deceased. Her husband, Steven Routt, survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Doug (Paula) Bogle, Convoy, and Dan (Trina) Bogle, Monroeville, Ind.; six grandchildren, Copsey, Drew, Roselynn and Kaygen Bogle, Convoy, and Madison and Rhiannon Bogle, Monroeville; four brothers, Tim (Becky) Kingen, Muncie, Ind., Sam Kingen, St. Marys, Randy (Renee) Kingen of West Virginia, and Guy Kingen, Celina; and two half brothers, Greg (Kathy) Correll, Celina, and Kenny Correll, Indianapolis, Ind.
Also deceased are a brother, Ricky Kingen, and half brothers, Bob Correl and Carl Garee.
She was employed by Eaton Corporation as a production worker. She was a member of Countryside Chapel and North Union United Methodist Churches.
She was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother, devoted to her family and especially to her grandchildren. She loved to travel and visit with her friends and family.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Brickner Funeral Home, Van Wert, the Rev. Wayne Karges officiating. Burial will follow at Taylor Cemetery, Van Wert, followed by a luncheon at Countryside Chapel United Methodist Church.
Calling is 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Scott Fire and EMS Department.
Condolences may be sent to www.bricknerfuneralhome.com or bricknerfuneralhome@bright.net.
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