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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Wednesday, March 15th, 2023
Stephen Weigel
Stephen "WAGS" E. Weigel, 72, of St. Marys, OH died 8:50 a.m. Tuesday March 14, 2023.
He was born January 7, 1951 in Lima, OH to Earl and Patricia (Cogan) Weigel. He was married to Pamela Vires, who died January 26, 2008.
Survivors include: son Eric (Joyce) Weigel of St. Marys, OH; daughter Stacy (Rod) Coffey of Wapakoneta, OH; daughter Danielle (Brian) Garman of St. Marys, OH; daughter Tiffany (John) Neargarder of St. Marys, OH; step-son Andrew Maher of Holland, OH; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Jerry (Jodi) Chilcoat of St. Marys, OH; sister Teresa Veit of Columbus, OH; brother Thomas Veit of Richmond, KY; sister-in-law Penny Glass of St. Marys, OH; sister-in-law Stacy Koeper of St. Marys, OH; significant other Peg Wale of St. Marys, OH, with whom he enjoyed 12 wonderful years.
Preceded in death by: father Earl Weigel; mother Patricia Weigel-Veit; step-father Thomas Veit, Sr.; sister Judith Wical.
He was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 1969) and attended Bowling Green State University. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in St. Marys, where he worked in supervision of various departments. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council # 1592, VFW Post 9289 (lifetime) and Eagles Lodge Aerie # 767 (lifetime), all in St. Marys. "WAGS" was an avid sports enthusiast who followed the OSU Buckeyes, Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Reds. He volunteered countless hours for the annual festival at his church. Steve will be remembered as faithful, friendly, hard-working and supportive to all of his family members.
Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday March 17, 2023 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church 511 E. Spring Street in St. Marys. Burial will follow at the St. Thomas Cemetery in Glynwood, OH.
Visitation 4 -8 p.m. on Thursday at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703) in St. Marys.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Steve's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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