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, March 28th, 2022
Brenda Sue Lippincott
Brenda Sue Lippincott, 59, of Wapakoneta, died 3:02 p.m., Fri. March 25, 2022, at Mercy Health- St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, with her family at her side. She was born Sept. 13, 1962, in Lima, the daughter of Richard D. & Becky S. (Brading) Kohlrieser.
Her mother survives in Wapakoneta, and her father is deceased. On Oct. 30, 1982, she married Rex A. Lippincott, and he survives. Other survivors include, 2 children, Jason A. & Kendra Lippincott, and their children, Wiley and Rieser, Westlake, OH, Erica S. & Tyler Bicknell, and their children, Owen and Grant, Westerville, OH, 2 brothers, Mike & Marcia Kohlrieser, and their children, Nick and Amanda, Wapakoneta, Steve Kolhrieser, Sarasota, FL, sisters-in-law, Beth & Neil Hipsher, Dunkirk, OH, Lisa Wodarski, Lima.
Brenda was a member of First English Lutheran Church, Wapakoneta, and a 1981 graduate of Wapakoneta High School. In younger years, she worked at Bank One, and Understanding Wild Life. Brenda enjoyed playing games, reading, and especially enjoyed spending time with her family.
The Lippincott family would like to thank the in-home healthcare providers, the nurses at St. Rita's, and St. Rita's Hospice for the excellent care they provided.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Sat. April 2, 2022, at First English Church, with Vicar Deb Monnin officiating. The funeral service will be live streamed on the First English Lutheran Church webpage.
The family will receive friends 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sat. April 2, at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to First English Lutheran Church, ALS Research, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, or St. Rita's Hospice.   Arrangements are under the care of the Eley Funeral Home and Crematory, Wapakoneta, where condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.
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