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
Friday, December 29th, 2023
Emilie Pickering
Emilie "Jane" Pickering, 94, of St. Marys, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Vancrest St. Marys.
She was born November 21, 1929 in St. Marys, Ohio to Wilbur and Winona (Joyce) Lininger.
She first married Kenneth Topp; they had 2 children. In 1957, she married Ralph Pickering, Sr.; they had 3 children.
She is survived by her children Kaye, Kaci (Robin) Anderson of Celina OH, Kendra Bonifas of St. Marys OH, Julie (Gary) Garman of Lindale, GA, Ralph Pickering Jr. of Buckland, OH and Shelby (Brad) Wiechart of Celina, OH. She also had numerous grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. A sister Sarah McPheron of Lima, OH; sister Betty Katterheinrich of St. Marys, OH; brother Ronald (Peg) Lininger, Sr. of St. Marys, OH.
She is preceded in death by her parents Wilbur and Winona Lininger; husband Ralph Pickering, Sr.; brother William "Bill" Lininger; grandson Grant Sullivan.
Over the years she was employed at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Huffy Bicycle Mfg Co. and several local restaurants. Her best loved position was being a stay at home mom and taking care of her family. "Jane" was a terrific cook, hosted amazing parties, decorated to the extreme for holidays and loved attending her grandchildren's sporting events. She planned yearly Army reunions for her husband and his Army buddies, all across the country. She will be remembered for her love of Christmas, love of rock & roll music, her kind heart and her love for riding behind her husband on their Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Friends may call 2-4 & 6-8 Tuesday January 2, 2024 at Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West) in St. Marys.
Service will be held Wednesday January 3, 2023 at 10:30 at Millers Funeral Home. Burial will be at Resthaven Memory Gardens on County Road 33a.
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