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
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Monday, February 26th, 2007
Herold Johns
Former St. Marys resident Herold H. Johns, 88, of Toledo, died Feb. 24, 2007, in Toledo.
He was born May 4, 1918, in Johnson County, Neb., to Edward and Emma Oellerman Johns. On Feb. 17, 1946, he married Edith Sudman, who survives in Toledo.
Surviving are two daughters, Kay (Jeff) Krempec, Sylvania, and Nancy (Tom) Kopcho, San Antonio, Texas; a sister, Elsie Maurer, Anna; and six grandchildren.
He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, St. Marys, where he was a mechanic. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the 185th Field Artillery 34th Division and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Moulton, and VFW Post 9289, St. Marys.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Joy Miller officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church and the American Heart Association.
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