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 23rd, 2017
Joyce Bell-Strickland
Joyce Bell-Strickland, 75, of Mendon, OH died 12:54 p.m. Thursday September 21, 2017 at Lima Memorial Health System.
She was born July 21, 1942 in St. Marys, OH to Oscar and Helen (Taylor) Cramer. On August 2, 2012, she married Brian Strickland, who survives.
Also, survived by: daughter Kim (Mike) Klauss of Mendon OH; son Clint (Holly) Bell of Mendon, OH; son Bob (Deb) Bell of Monticello, OH; daughter Julie Porter of Butler, IN; step-son Brian Strickland of Cleveland, OH; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother Carl Cramer of Wapakoneta, OH.
Preceded in death by: parents Oscar and Helen Cramer; first husband Winifred Eugene Bell; granddaughter Tara Lynn Bell; brother Frank Cramer; brother Thomas Cramer; brother Jack Cramer; brother Dennis Cramer; brother Robert Cramer; brother Donald Cramer; brother Oscar Cramer, Jr.; sister Patricia Thomas; sister Norma Jean Cramer; sister Betty Lou Muter.
She was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 1961). She had worked at Motor Inn Restaurant in Mercer, OH for a number of years. Her favorite pastimes included making crafts, going to garage sales, attending church, taking automobile drives and family camping trips.
Rites are scheduled to begin 2:00 p.m. Monday September 25, 2017 at Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys. Pastor Steve Coburn and Pastor Randy Christian will co-officiate the services.
Visitation 12:00 noon–2:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made her family to assist with final expenses.
Condolences may be expressed via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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