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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Friday, February 19th, 2021
Marilyn Smith
Marilyn K. Smith, 71, of St. Marys Twp., died 3:46 a.m. Sunday February 14, 2021 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH.
She was born July 26, 1949 in Jay Co., IN to Leonard and Catherine (Bowsher) Bonifas. On April 20, 1968 in Portland, IN she married Roger A. Smith, who survives.
Other survivors include: son Brett Smith of St. Marys, OH; son Chad Smith of St. Marys, OH; son Blaine Smith of St. Marys, OH; daughter Shannon (Christopher) Saeler of St. Marys, OH; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister Tana (Bob) Garringer of North Salem, IN; brother Greg (Nona) Bonifas of Dunkirk, IN; brother Dan (Lisa Belda) Bonifas of Portland, IN.
Preceded in death by: parents Leonard and Catherine Bonifas; brother David Bonifas.
She was a graduate of the former Madison High School in Jay Co., IN. For many years, she worked at Pantry Pride and Big Bear Grocery Stores in St. Marys.
Marilyn will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Private family services will be held.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with her family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Miller Bros. Funeral Directors in St. Marys.
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