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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Thursday, January 10th, 2008
Kenneth Metzger
Kenneth J. Metzger, 86, 05680 Auglaize County Road 33A,St. Marys died at 7:15 p.m. Jan. 8, 2008, at the Valley Nursing Home in St. Marys.
He was born June 1, 1921, in rural Wapakoneta, to Clarence and Caroline Mosler Metzger. On Dec. 25, 1940, he married Treva Brodbeck, who survives.
Other survivors are a daughter, Cheryl (Robert "Buzz") Howard of St. Marys; two granddaughters and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Paul Metzger; a sister, Louetta Morris; and a grandson.
He retired from Parker-Hannifin Corp. Cylinder Division, St. Marys, worked at the former St. Marys Woolen Mill and was a tailor. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys, and was a leader for the Boy Scouts of America. He was a 1939 graduate of the former Blume High School, Wapakoneta.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Bill Maki officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Calling is 3-6 p.m. Friday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, High Street Chapel, in St. Marys, and after 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the Thomas A. Howard Scholarship Fund.
Condolences can be made at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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