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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Thursday, October 12th, 2023
Evelyn Jones
Evelyn F. Jones, 80, of Wapakoneta, passed away 8:10 a.m., Mon. Oct. 9, 2023, at Lima Memorial Health System, with her family at her side.
She was born Aug. 4, 1943, in Hastings, NE, the daughter of the late Harold and Erma (Klawitter) Welch.
Survivors include, children, William Thomas (Joy) Jones, II, Uniopolis, OH; Monica Jones Marshall and Larry Thomas, Rockford, OH,; Laura J. Jones and Ned Kantner, Wapakoneta; grandchildren, Christopher Jones, Matthew (Heather) Jones, Jaclyn Jones, Chandi Marshall, Holden (Bailey) Hengstler, Elizabeth Jones, Misty Rose; great grandchildren,  William, Annabelle, Matthew II, Harley, Emma, Huck, Hayes, Bailey, Alexandra, Landon, Aspen, Camry, Gwendolynn, Garrett; sister-in-law, Carol Welch.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Stacie Lynn Jones, and her siblings and spouses, Duane Welch, Barbara (Carl) Cramer, Everett "Smokey" (Waneta) Welch, and former husband, William Thomas Jones.
Evelyn retired from Superior Metal, Wapakoneta, after 25 years of service. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Wapakoneta, and the Wapakoneta YMCA. Her hobbies included knitting, playing bingo at the Council on Aging, puzzles, reading, and collecting angel memorabilia. She was also babysitter for her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 5:00 p.m., Sat. Oct. 14, 2023, at the Eley Funeral home and Crematory, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta, with Pastor Josh Tissot officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta.
The family will receive friends 2-5 p.m., Sat. Oct. 14, at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.
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