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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Wednesday, January 6th, 2016
Darlene Siemer
Darlene S. Siemer, 71, of St. Marys, OH died Sunday January 3, 2016 at Vancrest of St. Marys.
She was born November 19, 1943 in Allen Co., OH to Gerald and Dorothy (Lauth) Burnett. On September 12, 1964 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in St. Marys, she married Ned Siemer, who died November 23, 2003.
Survivors include: daughter Melissa (fiance Brad Counts) Koeper of St. Marys, OH; 3 grandchildren: T.J. (fiancee Sierra Leonard) Siemer, Nathan Koeper, Keely Koeper; mother Dorothy Burnett of Spencerville, OH; brother Thomas Burnett of Spencerville, OH; sister Alice Burnett of Spencerville, OH; sister Patty (Harry) Gaerke of Geneva, IN; brother Jeff (Cheryl) Burnett of Spencerville, OH.
Preceded in death by: father Gerald Burnett; husband Ned Siemer; son Timothy Siemer; infant brother Danny Burnett.
Darlene worked as assistant activities director for St. Marys Living Center. She had previously worked for Huffy Bicycle Mfg. in Celina and St. Marys Cotton Mill.
She was a member of St Paul's United Church of Christ, American Legion Post #323 auxiliary and VFW Post # 9289 auxiliary.
Her favorite pastimes included gardening, cooking, baking, making crafts and helping others.
Rites are scheduled to begin 10:30 a.m. Saturday January 9, 2016 at Miller–Long & Folk Funeral Home (314 W. High Street Chapel) in St. Marys. The Rev. Dr. Ed Bray will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, in St. Marys.
Visitation 2–4 and 6–8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home on High Street.
Condolences may be expressed to the family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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