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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Thursday, October 14th, 2021
Geneva Hoelscher
Geneva "Judy" Hoelscher, 78, of rural New Knoxville, OH died at 1:20 a.m. Sunday October 10, 2021 at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, OH.
She was born April 18, 1943 in Bellefontaine, OH. On March 4, 1967 in Wapakoneta, OH she married Jerry E. Hoelscher, who survives.
Also survived by: daughter Shannon (Shawn) Spencer of Findlay, OH; daughter Dionna (James) Chambers of Odessa, FL; 4 grandchildren: Chloe (Doug) Tascoff, Samuel Spencer, Lydia Duncan, Grace Duncan; 2 great-grandchildren: Sophia Tascoff, Elijah Tascoff; sister Panna "Pam" Alexander of Rising Sun, OH; sister Jean Zambon of Pigeon Forge, TN.
Preceded in death by: mother Anna Mae Routt; brother Dennis Neer.
She was a graduate of Wapakoneta High School (Class of 1961). Judy was employed as a bus driver for the New Knoxville School District and had also worked as a home health aid for JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. For many years, she served as a ticket-taker at athletic events for New Knoxville Rangers sports programs. She was a member of First Church of New Knoxville.
Her favorite pastimes included reading and watching television. The main focus of Judy's life was her family. She dearly loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Rites are scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday October 18, 2021 at First Church of New Knoxville, with the Rev. Joel Bucklin, officiating. Burial will follow at the Pilger Ruhe Cemetery in New Knoxville.
Visitation 2 - 5 p.m. on Sunday at the ministry center of the church.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Judy's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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