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
Monday, May 17th, 2021
Martha Derr
Martha L. "Sis" Derr, 86, of Celina, formerly of Piqua, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at her residence.
She was born March 21, 1935 in Piqua to the late Frank and Dorothy (Wooddell) Ewing. She married Billy L. Derr in April of 1965, and he preceded her in death October 25, 1995.
She is survived by her daughter, Amy E. Derr of Celina; niece, Wanda (Ewing) Rogers of Nappanee, Indiana; grandson, Kyle W. Derr and her great grandson, William Derr both of Wesley Chapel, Florida; also several cousins, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her son, Randall W. "Randy" Derr; and brother, Thomas Ewing.
Mrs. Derr was a graduate of Piqua Central High School Class of 1953. She retired from Piqua Memorial Hospital where she worked in the Medical Records Department. She then went on to work at Upper Valley Urology Clinic for many years. Martha enjoyed reading, jigsaw puzzles, word search puzzles, coloring, working in her yard and feeding "her" ducks.
A graveside service to honor her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2021 at Forest Hill Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Keith Gebhart officiating.
Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice, 230 W. Main St., Coldwater, OH 45828.
Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.
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