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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Saturday, April 15th, 2023
Helen Rolsten
Helen L. Rolsten, age 78, formerly of Mendon, passed away peacefully at the Vancrest of Holgate nursing home on Friday, April 14, 2023.
She was born in Van Wert County on January 30, 1945, to the late Elven & Edna (Uhrich) Slane. On June 24, 1977, Helen married Jerry A. Rolsten of Mendon. He preceded her in death September 11, 2020.
Helen leaves behind her nieces: Joyce (Walt) Theisen of New Bavaria and Ava (Gregg) Scheidt of Ohio City, nephews: Rudy (Ruth) Matthews of Ohio City and Wayne Matthews of Ohio City, great nieces and nephews: Tim (Tami) Matthews, Lorie (Philip) Garwood, Tammy (Kenny) Theisen, Alysha (Stan) Scheidt, Jordan (Rebecca) Scheidt, Bob Friedrich, and 12 great-great nieces & nephews.
  She was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, M. Marcile & Frederick Charles Matthews, her brother, Gerald Allen Slane, a niece, Deb Matthews, and great niece, Jamie Friedrich.
Helen had worked at the former Brady's Clothing Store in Van Wert and WalMart in Celina. Through the years, she was a representative for various home parties including; Home and Garden, Mary Kay, Tupperware, Avon and Pampered Chef. She had attended Mendon United Methodist Church and helped her husband Jerry with projects for the Mendon Lions Club. In her free time, Helen enjoyed crafting and card making.
Calling Hours will be held at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Mendon, on Monday, April 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, followed by the Funeral Service beginning at Noon. Pastor Don Clinger will officiate. Burial will follow at Mendon Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Condolences can be expressed to Helen's family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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