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, August 23rd, 2017
Margaret Chiles
Margaret M. Chiles, 90, Saint Marys, died 3:55 P.M. Monday, August 21, 2017, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.
She was born June 21, 1927, in Saint Marys, the daughter of Emil and Nellie (Vogel) Schultz. She married Merril W. Chiles on July 10, 1948, at Zion Lutheran Church in Saint Marys, and he preceded her in death on March 24, 1998.
She is survived by her children: Kathleen (Doug) Frampton of Carrollton, Ohio; Jerry (Brenda) Chiles of Knox, Indiana; Dennis (Trena) Chiles of Saint Marys. She is survived by her eight grandchildren: Jason (Bethany) Frampton; Caroline (Andrew) Tuesday; Derek Chiles; Cameron Chiles; Adam (Kacie) Chiles; Brad (Abbi) Chiles; Christopher Chiles; Drew (Britany) Chiles. She is also survived by her nine great-grandchildren. She is survived by her siblings: Esther (Charles) Bush of Tustin, California; Lowell (Ann) Schultz of Irving, Texas; by a sister-in-law, Evelyn Schultz of Moulton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers: Elmer Schultz and Ralph Schultz; a sister-in-law, Grace Schultz.
Margaret was a 1945 graduate of Saint Marys Memorial High School. She had worked at the Saint Marys Blanket Factory, and later, as a meatcutter at IGA. She was a member of Wayne Street United Methodist Church in Saint Marys. Margaret enjoyed quilting and gardening.
Funeral rites will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday, August 25, 2017, at the Wayne Street United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Thursday at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 West High Street, Saint Marys, where memorial gifts may be given to the Auglaize County Council on Aging.
Condolences may be sent to Margaret's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net
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