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, August 3rd, 2017
Gayle Schaaf
Gayle C. Schaaf, 79, St. Marys, OH died 7:45 a.m. Wednesday August 2, 2017 at her residence.
She was born February 1, 1938 in Lima, OH to Patrick and Helen (Goodwin) Polen. On January 10, 1955 she married David L. Schaaf, who died April 16, 1997.
She is survived by: son David (Lisa) Schaaf of Lima, OH; son Larry (Della) Schaaf of St. Marys, OH; 7 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister Rose Felver of Van Wert, OH; sister Ruth Craft of St. Marys, OH; brother Greg Polen of Celina, OH.
Preceded in death by: parents Patrick and Helen Polen; brother Patrick Polen.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in St. Marys. Her favorite pastimes included playing cards and spending time with her family.
Rites are scheduled to begin 2:00 p.m. Friday August 4, 2017 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 the Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Visitation 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home on High Street.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the St. Paul's UCC Women's Guild (Luncheon Committee).
Condolences may be expressed to her family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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