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, February 17th, 2022
Esther Eyink
Esther M. Eyink, age 77 of Chickasaw, died, Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at the Gardens at Celina.
She was born May 18, 1944 in Celina to the late Aloys & Cecilia (Bruns) Eyink.
She is survived by siblings and in-laws, Mary Ann Gruss of Coldwater, Ken (Kathy) Eyink of Coldwater, Mary Eyink of New Bremen, Wilbert Homan of St. Rose and Don Feltz of Coldwater and many nieces and nephews.
She is also preceded in death by siblings and in-laws, Edgar (Rita) Eyink, Alice Feltz, Viola Homan, Ernest Eyink, Tom Eyink and Vincent Gruss.
She was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church in Chickasaw where she was a sacristan, lector, caring minister and a member of the Ladies Sodality, church choir, resurrection choir, bereavement committee and the adoration guild. She also volunteered at the Spiritual Center and nursing homes. She worked at Minster Machine for 38 years. Esther always had a smile that radiated her love of God.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Monday, February 21, 2022 at Precious Blood Church. Burial will follow in Precious Blood Cemetery.
Friends may call from 1 to 4 pm on Sunday and 9 to 10 am Monday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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