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 19th, 2016
Mary Jean Thomas
Mary Jean Thomas, 55, of Rockford, Ohio, died Tuesday afternoon, May 17, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.
She was born on October 17, 1960 in Celina, Ohio, the daughter of Oliver Perry and Linda Lou (Ellis) Brandon.
She had lived in the area all her life and worked at Valco in Coldwater, Ohio. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Church, Celina, Ohio, past secretary of the United Steel Workers Local 4839 in Coldwater, Ohio, was a lifetime member of the Eichar-De Curtins VFW Post #5713 Auxiliary, and a lifetime member of the American Legion Homer Pierson Post #207 Auxiliary in Willshire, Ohio.
Surviving is her loving companion, Gary Brehm, of Rockford, Ohio; her daughter, Rachel Leigh (Chris Everett) Sargent of Columbia, South Carolina; a son, Logan Thomas of Celina, Ohio; 3 brothers: Olen (Patty) Brandon of St. Marys, Georgia; Jon Brandon of Chattanooga, Ohio; and Matt (Jessica) Ross of Celina, Ohio; 2 sisters: Sharon Sutter of Frostproof, Florida and Kathy Miracle of Chattanooga, Ohio, and two grandchildren, Hunter Sargent and Madelynn Elizabeth Sargent, both of Columbia, South Carolina.
Deceased are her father, Oliver Perry Brandon, her mother, Linda Lou Ross, and a sister, Kim Schmidt.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.
Memorials may be directed to Gary Brehm and designated to the Grandchildren's Educational Fund.
Condolences may be expressed at ketchamripley.com.
Arrangements are being handled by Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, Ohio.
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