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 26th, 2020
Betty Taylor
Betty Taylor, 72, of Wapakoneta, died 6:17 P.M. Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at her residence.
She was born January 9, 1948, in Pippa Passes, Kentucky, the daughter of Sylvester and Phoebe (Slone) Slone. She married Mike Taylor on May 17, 2018, in Sidney, Ohio, and he survives.
She is survived by her three sons: John (Wendy) Reinig of Saint Marys; Jason (Rachel Siegethaler) Reinig of Coldwater, Ohio; James (Brittni Smith) Reinig of Wapakoneta. She is survived by 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings: Pearl (Loy) Maggard of Hollybush, Kentucky; Ruth (Billy) Howard of Ponchatoula, Louisiana; Rita (Carlos) Mosley of Lima.
She was preceded in death by her parents; by her siblings: Helen Slone; Hester Reynolds; Ruby Slone; Goldie Slone; Bethel Slone; Avenelle Slone; Ray Slone; Raffie Slone; Sylvia Kohlhorst.
Betty was a house cleaner and had attended Shekinah Temple in Saint Marys. She loved going to garage sales and thrift shops, spending time with her grandchildren, camping, and photography.
In accordance with the orders of Governor Mike Dewine during the coronavirus pandemic, private, family only funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 West High Street, Saint Marys. Private family burial rites will be held at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Condolences may be sent to Betty's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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