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
Thursday, March 5th, 2020
Gail Pifer
Gail Lou Pifer, 69, of Elkhart, Indiana, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died on Monday, March 2, 2020, at 4:00 p.m., at the Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, Indiana.
She was born on October 2, 1950, in Newport News, Virginia, the daughter of William Henry and Dorothy Arlene (Burris) Pifer, both who preceded in death.
Gail graduated from Parkway High School, Rockford, Ohio, in the Class of 1968. She enrolled in the Lima School of Cosmetology, where she obtained her Ohio license and worked in the area. She moved to Elkhart, Indiana, 25 years ago, where she worked at the Bayer Pharmaceutical Company.
Gail loved traveling and going to concerts, and did just that until her health began to fail. She was a huge fan of "The Rolling Stones", and went to every one of their concerts that she could possibly attend. She also enjoyed just relaxing and visiting with her family … she adored her two little granddaughters, Nora and Stella, and would spend time with them whenever she could.
Surviving is Gail's companion of 24 years, David Sites of Elkhart, Indiana; 4 sons: Tom Millisor of Celina, Ohio, Matthew Millisor of St. Marys, Ohio, Shane Sites and Rocky (Nongkhan) Sites, both of Elkhart, Indiana; two sisters: Barbara (Mike) Pedroza and Cindy Huston, both of Celina, Ohio; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., at the Rockford United Methodist Church in Rockford, with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating. A luncheon at the church will follow the service. Burial will take place at a later date, at the convenience of the family.
Friends may call at the church, prior to the service, from Noon-2:00 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to The Cancer Association of Mercer County, Celina, Ohio.
Condolences may be expressed at ketchamripley.com. Gail's services have been entrusted to Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, Ohio.
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