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, February 9th, 2019
Lois Schaefer
Lois J. Schaefer, 84, of Sidney, and formerly of New Knoxville, died 9:45 P.M. Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Vancrest of Saint Marys.
She was born October 18, 1934, in Saint Marys, the daughter of Cornelius and Mollie (Hawk) McMullen. She married Roger B. Schaefer on June 26, 1955, at Saint Paul United Church of Christ, New Bremen, and he preceded her in death in 2000.
She is survived by her daughter, Debra Schaefer of Sidney; by her sister-in-law, Dorothy McMullen of Saint Marys; Brother-in-law, Dale Schaefer of New Bremen; Sister-in-law, Judy Gehle of Minster; by numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Scott Schaefer; by her brother, Wilbur McMullen; by her sister, Marvel Ramsey.
Lois was a 1953 graduate of Saint Marys Memorial High School, where she had been very active in the music program of the school. She continued to enjoy music and tap dancing all her life. She and her family spent many weekends at Indian Lake, and she enjoyed making crafts.
She had worked at the former Home Bank in Saint Marys; New Knoxville Telephone Company and Orr Felt Company in Piqua.
Funeral rites will be held 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys. Burial will follow at Glen Cemetery, Port Jefferson, Ohio.
Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services on Wednesday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to the Vancrest Activities Fund.
Condolences may be sent to Lois' family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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