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
Tuesday, August 29th, 2017
Margaret Laux
Margaret C. Laux, age 76, of Celina, died on August 27, 2017, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
She was born November 21, 1940, in St. Henry, Ohio, to the late Herbert & Bernadette (Borger) Laux.
She is survived by siblings: Mary Adele & Tom Kunk of St. Henry, John Laux of St. Henry, Jim & Anita Laux of Coldwater, and Bob & Roberta Laux of Cold Spring, KY, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Margaret is preceded in death by a sister Kathryn Clune, and a brother in-law Richard Clune.
Margaret graduated from St. Henry High School, where she was the Valedictorian of the Class of 1958. She then went on and worked for The Daily Standard for over 50 years. Margaret loved to travel, as well as reading, watching movies, and doing ceramics.
Funeral services for Margaret will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Hogenkamp Funeral Home St. Henry.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home St. Henry on Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Memorials may be directed to The Briarwood Village Activity Fund.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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