Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Friday, November 1st, 2019
Thelma Fisher
Thelma J. Fisher, 62, of Saint Marys, died 12:40 A.M. Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
She was born September 19, 1957, in Garrett, Kentucky, the daughter of Douglas and Genevene (Chaffins) Prater. She married Denis Fisher on April 26, 1975; he survives at the residence.
She is also survived by her children: Eric (Erin Bruckelmeyer) Prater of Saint Marys; Terry (Cari) Fisher of Saint Marys; Brandy (Andy) Opperman of Wapakoneta. She is survived by her grandchildren: Ashley (Doug) Fleagle; Shayla Prater; David Prater; Chris Rempe; Taylor Fisher; Cole Opperman; Drew Opperman; Cory Rorhbach; Landen Fisher; Wyatt Prater; Brynna Prater; Carter Fisher; Chloe Fisher; Lane Prater; Ella Fisher. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren: Noah; Hailey; Hannah and Emma. She is survived by her siblings: Felsie Cassady of Sidney; Quinton (Susie) Prater of Lima; Patricia (Dave) Kohlhorst of Saint Marys; Bonnie (Ronnie) Slone of Saint Marys; Lydia (Gary) Pennington of Sidney.
She was preceded in death her parents; her siblings: Janice Foos; Mildred Rupert; Clayton Prater; Lucreda McCormick; Clinton Prater; by a grandson, Jamie Prater.
Thelma had previously worked at Huffy Manufacturing, and retired from Goodyear Saint Marys. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Saint Marys. She enjoyed collecting rocks and fossils, going out for coffee; working crossword puzzles; and taking family vacations and camping. Her whole life was centered on her family, and she looked forward to any kind of family get together.
Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Father Barry Stechschulte, officiant. Private family burial rites will be held at Gethsemane Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3-8 P.M. Monday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Condolences may be sent to Thelma's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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