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
Thursday, July 12th, 2007
Robert Grile Jr.
Robert P. Grile Jr., 59, 117 Broadway St. Fort Recovery, died at 2:11 p.m. July 11, 2007, at his home following an extended illness. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born Feb. 14, 1948, in Portland, Ind., to Robert P. Sr. and Lena Stults Grile. His father is deceased, and his mother and stepfather, Richard Whitacre, survive in Redkey, Ind. On July 2, 1977, he married Diana VanTrees, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Douglas, Fort Recovery; a daughter, Denise (Matthew) Fullenkamp, Fort Recovery; a sister, Kathy (Ron) Walters, Wabash, Ind.; five stepsisters; two stepbrothers; and six grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Melissa; a stepmother, Evelyn; a sister, Peggy Ellsworth; and two stepbrothers.
He retired as a driver manager at John Cheeseman Trucking, Fort Recovery. He was a 1966 graduate of Bryant High School, Jay County, Ind.
Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Brockman & Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, the Rev. Steve Long officiating. Burial is at Springhill Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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