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, July 23rd, 2015
Phyllis Gamble
Phyllis Ann Gamble, 75, formerly of Mendon, entered into heaven on Tuesday, July 21 at the Van Wert Hospice Inpatient Center. Her family was with her as she passed from this life into eternity.
She was born on February 29, 1940, the daughter of Creighton S. and Ada Margaret (Nichols) Zeigler in Mendon, OH. Her parents preceded her in death. On June 27, 1977, she was united in marriage to W. Wayne Gamble, and he survives at their home in Van Wert.
Mrs. Gamble is also survived by her 3 children and 3 step-children, Connie (David) Rolsten-Wood, Van Wert; Scott (Cari Schaadt) Rolsten, Mendon; Jane (Steve) Barnes, Van Wert; Vicki (Larry) Smith and Monica Pabst (Phil Griffith) of Elgin and Jeff (Deb Evans) Gamble of Van Wert.
Phyllis enjoyed watching her grandchildren as they grew; Nichole Smith, Amanda (Smith) Stripe, Jonathan (Jennifer) Rickard, Travis (Aubrey) Gamble, Luke Brigham, Seth (Abby) Brigham, Mattea Rolsten, Mitchell Rolsten, and special grandchild John Ramsey (deceased). Also, 7 step-grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 12 step-great-grandchildren, and 2 step great-great grandchildren.
One of nine children, Phyllis is survived by siblings Mary (Art) Finnegan, Jo (Robert-deceased) Mosier, Thomas (Nancy) Zeigler, Carol (Harold) Welker, Paul (Polly) Zeigler, and William (Gloria) Zeigler, and was preceded in death by brothers James and David Zeigler. Also surviving are sisters and brothers in-law Paul (Edna) Gamble, Marilyn (Morgan-deceased) Jones, Janet (Doug) Miller, and was preceded in death by in-laws Mildred (Roger) Heath. Phyllis is also survived by 29 nieces and nephews, with two deceased.
Mrs. Gamble was a 1958 graduate of Mendon-Union High School and had been employed as an office assistant, cook, tax preparer and laborer (Huffy Corp.) throughout her life.
She was also a member of Mendon-United Methodist Church and volunteered in a variety of capacities at both her church and the Mendon-Union School.
Phyllis was very family oriented; she enjoyed spending time with her siblings, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She also enjoyed being a homemaker; gardening, canning, cooking, sewing, needlepoint; word puzzles and watching television gameshows.
A memorial service will be held at Mendon-United Methodist Church on Saturday, July 25 at 6:00 pm, the family will receive visitors from 5:00-6:00 pm at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Phyllis to the Van Wert Hospice Inpatient Center or the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research.
Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory is handling the arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed at: www.alspachgearhart.com
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