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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Saturday, September 2nd, 2017
Martha Rohrbach
Martha K. Roeder Rohrbach, 89, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 5:40 AM Thursday, August 31, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness with her family at her side.
She was born August 13, 1928 in Spencerville, Ohio to Mathew and Stella Nungester Roeder. On May 9, 1948 she married Joseph Richard Rohrbach, who survives at their home.
Survivors include a daughter Kathy Fariello of St. Marys, a son Jack (Sally) Rohrbach of rural St. Marys; two grandsons; Justin Rohrbach of Miami, FL. and Seth (Heather) Rohrbach of rural St. Marys; a great grandson; Reid Kantner, St. Marys; two step-grandchildren; Nick Fariello of Lombard, IL. and Melina (Jack) Waddle of Northbrook, IL. and two step-great grandchildren; Francesca Fariello and Renae Waddle and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law; Michael Fariello; two sisters and two brothers; Sylvia (Russell) Trippy; Mildred (Arthur) Long; Wilbur Roeder and Jack (Maxine) Roeder.
Martha was a life member of the Spencerville Friends Church and devoted herself to a wide variety of its activities. She served as the church treasurer for 15 years. She worked as a bookkeeper 26 years for Ringle Plating Corporation, Celina, Ohio.
Martha was an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan and enjoyed gardening and spending time with family.
Funeral services will be 2 PM Monday, September 4, 2017 at the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville, with Pastors David W. Howell and Charles H. Johnson officiating, with burial following in the Kossuth Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 2/4 and 6/8 PM Sunday and after 1 PM Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Spencerville Friends Church or to St. Rita's Hospice.
Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com.
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