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
Saturday, March 29th, 2008
Robert Storer
Robert L. Storer, 68, 17273 Schillinger Road, St. Marys, died March 27, 2008, at his residence following an extended illness.
He was born Feb. 23, 1940, in Hillsboro to Gilbert and Rose Matherly Storer. His father is deceased and his mother Rose Storer Sandkuhl survives in St. Marys.
Surviving are a longtime partner, Jessie Monfort, St. Marys; a son, Robert, Wapakoneta; two daughters, Starla (Rob) Ditman, Wapakoneta, and Rita (Keith) Knoch, Uniopolis; a brother, Ronald (Carol), New Knoxville, and nine grandchildren.
Deceased is a daughter, Vicky.
He was a mechanic and had worked at the former Weston Paper Mill in St. Marys. He was a member of VFW post # 9289 and the Wapakoneta Eagles.
Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Bill Maki officiating. Burial is at Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton.
Calling is noon -2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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