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, February 21st, 2022
Ruth Fink
Ruth Fink, 94, of Saint Marys, died 8:46 A.M. Friday, February 18, 2022, at Vancrest of Saint Marys.
She was born November 8, 1927, in Auglaize County, Ohio, the daughter of Richard and Stella (Fitzpatrick) Kelley.
She married Donald W. Fink on June 12, 1948, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Saint Marys; he preceded her in death on January 24, 1993.
She is survived by her children: Patricia (William) Shafer of Wapakoneta; Jean (Joe) Kinninger of Wapakoneta; Daniel (Lisa) Fink of Dothan, Alabama; Becky Hawkey of Saint Marys; Peg (Tony) Lowry of Saint Marys; by a sister-in-law, Lois (Willard) Magoto of Versailles. She is also survived by her 9 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; her daughters Jody Coil and Pamela Fink; by her siblings: Lucille Bayley; Bernadine Isenberger; Bernard Kelley; Richard Kelley; Frank Kelley; Gertrude Ripploh; Betty Elizabeth Sampson; by two grandsons.
She was a 1947 graduate of Saint Marys Memorial High School, and retired from Saint Marys Cotton Mill. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and enjoyed sewing, crafting, doing puzzles and taking care of kids. She also really enjoyed gambling.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Saint Marys, Father Alexander Witt, celebrant. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4-7 P.M. Wednesday at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, where memorial gifts may be given to either Auglaize Industries or Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Condolences may be sent to Ruth's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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