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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Monday, July 31st, 2023
Darlene Marsee
Darlene Kay Marsee, 79, of Rockford passed away on July 29, 2023 at Paulding County Hospital.
She was born on June 05, 1944, in Decatur, Indiana and was the daughter of the late Delbert Thatcher and Catherine (Banning) Thatcher. On January 16, 1960, she married William "Conley" Marsee. Together, they shared years of memories.
Darlene attended Rockford High School. After leaving school, she worked at Huffy's in Celina for 33 years. Darlene previously attended Grace United Methodist Church in Rockford. Currently she was attending New Horizons Community Church in Rockford.
Family was the most important thing to Darlene. One of her favorite things to do was going on family vacations. She also thoroughly enjoyed, and made it a point to attend, her grandchildren's and great grandchildren's sporting events.
In addition to her husband, surviving are one son, Todd (Lori) Marsee of Lake Placid, Florida; three daughters, Brenda (Brian) Stover of Rockford, Ohio, Cindy Marsee of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Karla (Todd) Baltzell of Rockford, Ohio; two sisters, Virgie Lister of Decatur, Indiana and Marjorie (Larry) Hileman of Rockford, Ohio; thirteen grandchildren; thirty two great grandchildren; and her beloved dog Bella.
She was preceded in death by six sisters, Bonnie Sutton Ellison, Waneta Cable, Rose Johnson, Mary Dick, Virginia "Ginny" Vanhorn, and Elsie Beougher; and five brothers, Reynold, Preston, Alvin "Bub", Joseph, and Walter "Gene" Thatcher.
Services will be held 7:00 pm Thursday, August 3, 2023 at New Horizons Community Church, 833 South Main Street, Rockford, Ohio 45882 with Pastor Ken Meyer officiating.
Family and friends will be received from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, August 3, 2023 at New Horizons Community Church, Rockford, Ohio .
A private family burial will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Darlene`s memory may be sent to Rockford EMS, 201 South Main Street, Rockford, OH 45882, or to Rockford Recreation Association, P. O. Box 16, 705 Front Street, Rockford, OH 45882.
To share in Darlene's online memorial, please visit www.ketchamripley.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, 111 W. First Street, Rockford, OH 45882.
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