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, January 10th, 2008
James Dingledine
James A. Dingledine, 70, 6793 Anderson Road, Celina, died at 8 a.m. Jan. 8, 2008, at his residence.
He was born March 7, 1937, in St. Marys, to Charles and Marie Pohlabel Dingledine. On Aug. 5, 1961, he married LaVera Ann Dorsten, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, James A. Jr. (Elaine), Columbia, Md.; two daughters, Christine (John) Martin, Bloomsburg, Pa., and Denise, Westerville; two brothers, Raymond, Lincoln, Neb., and Thomas (Mary Lou), St. Marys; and a sister, Rosemary Rye, St. Marys.
Deceased are two brothers, Charles and Robert.
He worked for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for 32 years and worked for 10 years as manager of Grand Lake St. Marys State Park. He also was deputy chief of District III in northeastern Ohio, overseeing 16 parks in the area. He was a 1955 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys, and served six years in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home (West Chapel), St. Marys, the Rev. Anthony E. Cutcher officiating.
Calling is after 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Grand Lake Area Home and Hospice Program.
Condolences can be made at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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