Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:14AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Fog has developed across the area. This is reducing visibility to 1 mile or less in some locations. Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility along their route. Slow down and only use your low beam headlights.
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 4:50AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
Thursday, November 21st, 2013
Elizabeth Lewis
Elizabeth "Betty" V. Lewis, 87, St. Marys, died at 10:57 a.m. Nov. 20, 2013, at her residence, with her daughters at her side.
She was born April 16, 1927, in Sidney, to Albert and Katherine Mears Chappie.   In 1942, she married Frank Eberle, but became a young widow less than two years later when Frank died while serving his country during the Battle of the Bulge. On June 7, 1947, she married Ralph "Tubby" A. Lewis, who died Jan. 11, 2004.
Survivors include three daughters, Sharon (Richard) Wappelhorst, Steele, Ala., Sandie (William) Shopp, Salado, Texas, and Betty (Richard) Burdick, Huntsville, Ala.; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Also deceased are a great-grandson, Matthew Wappelhorst; two sisters, Pauline Paulus and Alberta Fannon; and a brother, Charles Chappie.
She was a homemaker and worked for a number of years in the dietary department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Sodality, and American Legion Post #323 Auxiliary, all in St. Marys. Her favorite pastimes included embroidery and traveling to visit her children and grandchildren. A loving mother and a wonderful grandmother, she will be missed immensely by the members of her family.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, the Rev. Barry Stechschulte officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, 314 W. High Street Chapel, St. Marys.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Grand Lake Hospice.
Online condolences may be expressed via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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