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, March 7th, 2025
Pamela Powell
Pamela Powell, 68, of Saint Marys, died suddenly at 10:04 P.M. Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in the Emergency Department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in Saint Marys.
She was born March 3, 1957, in Lima, the daughter of Ed and Helen (Mault) Wade. She married Ron Powell on April 20, 1996 at the Church of Christ in Saint Marys. Ron survives in Saint Marys.
She is also survived by her children: Matthew Powell of Saint Marys; Miriam (Ben) Eversman of Celina; by her granddaughter, Emery Eversman, and by an unborn grandchild on the way. She is also survived by her siblings: Penny Gray; Patty Vaughn; Dave Wade; Peggy Moynihan; Paula Germann. She is survived by Ron's siblings: Tom (Kerri) Powell; Kim (Mark) Wierwille, John (Diana) Powell; Terry (Tony) Powell of San Diego.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by Ron's parents, Pastor Robert and Eleanore Powell.
Pam graduated from Perry High School and Lima Technical College. She was an RN, and had worked at the Saint Marys Living Center, Dr Masser's office in Celina and retired on February 28, 2025, from Mercer Health.
She loved her family and was looking forward to spending time with her grandchildren and taking vacations to Florida. She will be remembered as an exceptionally kind nurse and friend. She is a member of the Fort Recovery Church of Christ.
Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Pastor Dave Nicholson, officiant. Burial will follow.
Friends may call from 2-6 P.M. Tuesday at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, where memorial gifts may be given to either the Woodbern Childrens' Home or the Child Place, Inc, 2420 East 10th Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 47130.
Memories and condolences may be shared with Pam's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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