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, August 27th, 2020
Nannie Halbert
Nannie Halbert, 92, of St. Marys, OH died 4:10 p.m. Tuesday August 25, 2020 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys.
She was born April 19, 1928 in Garth, KY to Arthur and Emma (Shannon) Foster. On April 19, 1947 she married Palmer Halbert, who died March 12, 2014.
Survivors include: daughter Pam (Byron) Chivington of St. Marys, OH; daughter Paula Peters of Grove City, OH; daughter Wanda Sawmiller of St. Marys, OH; son Warren (Michelle) Halbert of St. Marys, OH; 7 grandchildren: Dr. Jeff Chivington, Mandy Wynk, Brian Peters, Brad Halbert, Brent Halbert, Dustin Halbert, Kristi Meyer; 16 great-grandchildren; brother Emmitt Foster of Tucson, AZ; sister-in-law Emma Grace Billips of Martin, KY.
Preceded in death by: parents Arthur and Emma Foster; husband Palmer Halbert; sister Delilah "Babe" Jones; brother Thomas Jefferson Foster; brother Ray Foster; brother Sherman Leslie Foster; brother Bill Foster; sister Maude Foster-May.
She was a graduate of McDowell, KY High School (Class of 1946). She had been employed at the Cotton Mill and then retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., both in St. Marys.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in St. Marys. Her favorite pastimes included crocheting and doing yard work around her home. She also enjoyed spending time with her family.
Private family funeral rites are scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday August 29, 2020 at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West) in St. Marys. Pastor Keith Stuck will officiate the services. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Public visitation 9:30-11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Nannie's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
Please note that all attendees to the visitation and funeral service should observe social-distancing and wear face masks, according to guidelines recommended by the Ohio Dept. of Health.
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