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 24th, 2017
Beatrice Metzger
Beatrice A. Metzger, 87, of St. Marys, OH (and formerly of New Knoxville, OH), died 12:56 p.m. Sunday August 20, 2017 at Otterbein-St. Marys.
She was born June 26, 1930 in St. Marys, OH to Kenneth and Lavina Elizabeth (Steen) Overley, Sr. On December 23, 1950 she married Carl Carlyle Metzger, who died December 16, 2007.
Survivors include: daughter Connie (Eldon) Stolzenburg, Jr. of St. Marys, OH; daughter Annamarie (Robert) Stolzenburg of St. Marys, OH ; son Dennis (Emma) Metzger of St. Marys, OH; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: parents Kenneth and Lavina Overley, Sr.; husband Carl Metzger; sister Neva Eileen Berry; brother William Overley; brother Kenneth Overley, Jr.
She was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 1949). Mrs. Metzger worked in the dietary department of Auglaize Acres Nursing Home in Wapakoneta for many years. Prior to that, she was employed at St. Marys Cotton Mills. Her favorite pastimes included camping, flower gardening and traveling to Florida.
Rites are scheduled to begin 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home (314 W. High Street Chapel) in St. Marys. The Rev. Bev Hurlburt will officiate the services. Private family burial will take place at a later date.
Visitation one hour prior to the services on Saturday.
Memorial contributions may be directed to either Alzheimer's Assoc. or Otterbein (Partners in Caring Fund).
Condolences may be expressed to her family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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