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, October 7th, 2015
Mary Hans
Mary R. Hans, 92, a resident at Auglaize Acres Nursing Home in Wapakoneta, and formerly of Saint Marys, died 9:26 A.M. Monday, October 5, 2015, at Auglaize Acres.
She was born July 11, 1923, in Judsonia, Arkansas, the daughter of Benjamin and Margaret (Mooney) Cathcart. She married Louis Hans and he preceded her in death in 1996.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Oleyar of Botkins; by six grandchildren: Jason Oleyar; Chad Oleyar; Susan Coutee; Lisa Hans; Nathan Hans; and David Hans. She is survived by numerous great-grandchildren.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and by a son, Ricky Hans.
She was a graduate of Judsonia High School. She retired from Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, where she had worked in the laundry department. She enjoyed walking and fishing and loved to play the organ. She was a former Miss Arkansas and was third runner up in the Miss USA Pageant.
She was Roman Catholic, by faith.
Funeral rites will be held 3:00 P.M. Friday, October 9, 2015, at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home. Private family burial rites will be held at Elm Grove Cemetery in Saint Marys.
Friends may call from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the funeral rites on Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to Mary's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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