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, June 26th, 2018
Pauline Shaffer
Pauline Marie Shaffer, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 23rd in Lexington, Ky.
Born Feb. 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Pearl (Gehm) Bollenbacher. She graduated from Rockford High School and married the late Leland Hisey Shaffer on July 17, 1948.
She is survived by daughters Diane (Dave) Akerman of Van Wert and Rhonda (Doug) Archbold of Lexington. Ky., grandchildren Shane Archbold, Trisha (Josh) Font and Kyle (Shannon) Akerman, and five great-grandchildren. She is also survived by brothers Lowell Bollenbacher and Jerry (Nita) Bollenbacher and sisters-in-law Dorle Bollenbacher, Rockford, and Nina Bollenbacher, Celina.
She was preceded in death by brothers Luther and Carroll Bollenbacher.
She worked at the Yours and Mine Restaurant and The Bon Ton in Van Wert for many years.
Funeral services to be held at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 1538 Oregon Rd., Rockford, Ohio, on Thursday, June 28th with visitation at 10:00 a.m. and services to follow at 11:00 a.m.
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