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
Wednesday, January 17th, 2024
Sally Lunz
Sally Lunz, 92, of St. Marys, Ohio, died at 2:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Gardens of Celina.
She was born Aug. 14, 1931, in St. Marys to Fred and Grace (Adams) Silvers. On Sept. 22, 1961, she married John "Jack" Lunz, who died June 1, 2011.
Survivors include: sons John (Jennifer) Lunz of St. Marys, and David (Melissa) Lunz of St. Marys; and three grandchildren; Jacqueline, Jarrett and Trevor Lunz.
She was preceded in death by parents, husband, sister Margaret Stienecker and brothers Orville and Robert Silvers.
She was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 1950). A homemaker, she also worked as a classroom aide for the St. Marys City Schools for many years. She was a member of the former First Friends Church and Kishler Women's Relief Corp, both in St. Marys.
Sally will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother who treasured the time spent with her family.
Rites are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, 314 W. High Street in St. Marys. Pastor Robert Warren Will officiate the services. Final resting place is the Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Visitation will be 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Boy Scouts of America.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Sally's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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