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
Monday, March 12th, 2007
Dennis Ellis
Dennis Ellis, 55, 217 S. Vine St., St. Marys, died suddenly at 2:57 a.m. March 10, 2007, in the emergency department at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, following an apparent heart attack.
He was born Sept. 12, 1951, in Celina, to Bevan and Laura Chilcoat Ellis, who are deceased.
Surviving are a lifelong companion, Connie Sawmiller, St. Marys; three sons, Tom Eversman, Kevin and Randy Sawmiller, of St. Marys; a daughter, Patty Ellis, St. Marys; a brother, Bob, St. Marys; four sisters, Cindy (Roger) Bonifas, Lora (Jim) Moyar and Becky (Andy) Sell, all of St. Marys, Sandy (Richard) Sadler, Wapakoneta; and 10 grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Tom.
He retired from St. Marys Foundry and served in the Ohio National Guard. He graduated from Memorial High School, St. Marys.
Services are 10:30 a.m. March 14, 2007 at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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