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, October 6th, 2006
Bert Allman
Bert C. Allman, 85, of St. Marys, died at 9:55 a.m. Oct. 5, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, following a brief battle with cancer.
He was born April 19, 1921, in Akron, to Harley and Hazel Steffe Allman. His wife of 26 years, Louise Wells, survives.
Also surviving are a son, Albert Brian, St. Katherine, Canada; a stepson, Garry (Jean) Mayhugh, Kansas City, Kan.; two stepdaughters, Sharon (Richard) Trenkamp, Fort Jennings, and Lynn (Harold) Walker, Lakeview; a brother, Ray Alf (Alice), Toronto, Canada; two grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and six stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, Wayne, Bobby and Don.
He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, St. Marys, after 36 years. He was a veteran of the Canadian Army, serving during World War II, and was a 60-year member of the Free and Accepted Masons Mercer Lodge 121 and a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ and Southmoor Shores Homeowners Association.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Robert Ellis officiating. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima.
Calling is 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
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