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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Friday, September 28th, 2007
Leo Lenhart
Leo A. Lenhart, 76, 1514 Neil Ave., St. Marys, died at 7:17 p.m. Sept. 26, 2007, at St. Marys Living Center, following an extended illness.
He was born Feb. 8, 1931, in Botkins, to Ferd and Theresa Schmidt Lenhart. On July 6, 1963, he married Norma Chicklon, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Gregory, Lima; two daughters, Michelle Varran, Novi, Mich., and Mary (Jeff) Stein, Celina; a brother, Tom, Sidney; two sisters, Ruth Siefring, St. Marys, and Shirley Cooper, Botkins; and four grandchildren.
Deceased are a sister, Dorothy Martin; and three brothers-in-law, Paul Siefring, Gary Cooper and Paul Martin.
He retired from the United Stated Postal Service and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a 1949 graduate of Botkins High School and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys.
Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Anthony Cutcher officiating. Burial is at Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Contributions can be made to the church.
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