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
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022
Jean Rush
Jean M. Rush, 80, of St. Marys passed away 7:53 A.M. Friday March 18, 2022 at Vancrest of St. Marys.
She was born Aug 10, 1941 to Marcus and Geraldine Burden. On Aug 22, 1958 she married Ted Rush; he survives in St. Marys
Jean is also survived by her two daughters: Terry (Ron) Lininger, Shelly (Mark) Fledderjohann, one son, Scott (Amy) Rush and one daughter -in-law Jennifer (Allery) Webb. She is survived by her thirteen grandchildren, and seven great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Mark Burden, and a son, Craig Rush.
Jean worked for Huffy's for 31 years before it closed its doors. She then went back and got her GED and in 1999 she went onto Massage Therapy school. She was well known to the community for her Square Dance calling at many weddings and After Proms and being a massage therapist. She was a huge Washington Redskins and Ohio State fan. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, having family get togethers and watching sports. In her spare time you could always catch her playing cards and playing bingo. She was a lifetime member of the VFW 9289 and Calvary Chapel Church in Minster, Ohio and enjoyed helping in the Sunday School program.
Funeral rites will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys, Pastor Bob Sweeney, officiant.
Friends may call from 11:00 A.M. until the time of services on Saturday, and Jean's family request that all visitors please dress casually. Private burial services at Elm Grove Cemetery will be done at a later date.
Memorial contributions can be made out to Auglaize County Dog Warden, Calvary Chapel Church Sunday School program, or donors' choice of charity.
Condolences may be sent to Jean's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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