Traci Richards

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.

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

Traci Richards

Traci Richards, age 62 of St. Marys, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at her residence in St. Marys.

She was born the daughter of the late Thomas and Deloris "Faye" (Mull) McKinney in Lima. On May 9, 1997, she married Mike Richards who passed away on December 2, 2020.

She is survived by her loving children Staci (Clyde) White of Lima, Cody Moyler of Lima, Chelsea (Adam) Fletcher of Neptune, grandchildren, Kyli Faye (James) McKinney, Brady McKinney, Cayden McKinney, Averi McKinney, Lexi Moyler, Landon Moyler, Keeghan Moyler, Rylee Fletcher, and brothers Tim (Mary) McKinney of Lima, and John McKinney of Celina.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and granddaughter Raelynn Fletcher.

Traci graduated from Elida High School with the class of 1981, she then went on to attend Apollo. She was a laborer at Lima Ford for 10 years until she retired in 2007. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and sometimes her kids. She liked to watch monster trucks and wrestling with her Ry. She was a Michigan fan and loved watching shows with her best friend and dog, Zoey. Traci was a mother, grandmother, friend to anyone who needed one.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, September 6, 2024 at Mercer Memory Gardens, with Pastor Randy Christian. Services are in the care of Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home.

Condolences may be shared with the Richards family online at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.

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