Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Friday, March 16th, 2007
Lee Reineke
Lee F. "Leroy" Reineke, 71, of Rockford, formerly of Wapakoneta, died at 9:50 p.m. March 14, 2007, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.
He was born Dec. 17, 1935, in Wapakoneta, to Raymond J. and Alma Workman Reineke.
Surviving are two daughters, Heather (Octavian) Jeffers, Lima, and Jodi (Josh) Wingate, Wapakoneta; five sisters, June Davies and Lois Brown, both of Wapakoneta, Sandy (John) Eilerman, Minster, Sharon Bowersock, Lima, and Susan (Gale) John, Buckland; and six grandchildren.
Deceased are two sons, David and Randy; a brother, Richard; and a grandson.
He worked as a brick layer at Ohio Brick Layers Union Local #35, Lima. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie Post 370, Lima, and the National Rifle Association.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta. Burial is at Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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