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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Monday, April 23rd, 2018
Marjorie Brodbeck
Marjorie L. Brodbeck, 75, of Willshire, Ohio, passed away early Saturday morning, April 21, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio, where she was a patient.
She was born in Mercer County, Ohio, on May 11, 1942, the daughter of Charles and Norma (German) Zizelman. Marjorie graduated from Rockford High School, and on July 1, 1961, she married Earl Junior Brodbeck, who survives in Willshire.
Marjorie was a custodian at the U.S. Post Office in Willshire for many years, and after retiring, helped elderly people with cleaning their homes. She lived her entire life in Willshire after marrying Earl.
She was a member of the Shanes Aerie Post #1292 Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, in Rockford, and a member of Friends Chapel Church, Rockford, Ohio. Marjorie enjoyed reading and loved her doggie Buddy. She enjoyed gardening with her flowers and canning her green beans and other vegetables which she grew, until she could no longer do it because of her health.
Surviving in addition to her husband Earl Junior is one son: John Earl (Nikki) Brodbeck of Decatur, Indiana and two grandchildren: Kolby Davis and Raya Davis, also of Decatur. A sister-in-law, Esther Zizelman, survives in Rockford.
Deceased are her parents and a brother, George Zizelman.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, Ohio, with Pastor Bob Shook officiating. Burial will follow in Willshire Cemetery, Willshire, Ohio.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-8 p.m., and on the day of the funeral, one hour prior to the service. The Rockford Eagles Auxiliary will have a service at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Condolences may be expressed at ketchamripley.com.
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