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
Thursday, May 5th, 2022
Gerri Rupert-Minnich
Geraldine "Gerri" Rupert-Minnich, 73, of Celina, OH died at 4:20 a.m. Monday April May 2, 2022 at her residence.
She was born October 14, 1948 in Landeck, OH to Vernon and Angela (Vogt) Bonifas.
Survivors include: daughter Charlene Roby of Celina, OH; son Leroy Rupert of Ft. Mohave, AZ; son Roger (April) Rupert of Mendon, OH; daughter Angela (Bobby) Ream of St. Marys, OH; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; brother Roger Bonifas of St. Marys, OH; brother Donald Bonifas of Celina, OH.
Preceded in death by: father Vernon Bonifas; mother Angela Bonifas-Boberg; twin brother Gerald Bonifas; sister Marietta Bonifas; brother Paul Bonifas.
She retired from the Celina Manor, where she worked as a nursing assistant. She had previously operated the Sportsman's Bar & Grill in St. Marys and the Brunswick Bar & Grill in Wapakoneta, OH. Her favorite pastimes included BINGO, NASCAR, going to Eldora Speedway, bar bowling and having cookouts with her family.
Rites are scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday May 6, 2022 at the Miller - Long & Folk Funeral Home 314 W. High Street in St. Marys. Pastor Robert Warren will officiate the services.
Visitation 11:00 - 1:00 and 3:00 - 7:00 on Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Gerri's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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