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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Saturday, May 10th, 2008
Rev. John Ramsey
The Rev. John E. Ramsey, 58, 802 W. Jackson St., St. Marys, died at 3:58 p.m. May 8, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, following a brief illness.
He was born March 23, 1950, in Celina, to John and Marvel McMullen Ramsey. On Aug. 1, 1981, he married Cindy Goodwin, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, John of Van Wert; two daughters, Felicia of Lima and Stacey of Van Wert; a stepson, Roy Goodwin, St. Marys,; a brother, Ronnie of Van Wert and 10 grandchildren.
Ramsey, a disc jockey who went by the names "Mad Jack" and "John Edwards," worked at radio stations WKKI, WIMT (T-102) WAXC and WCSM in Northwest Ohio and Froggy 94 in Tennessee. A graduate of Bible College of Hope Sound in Florida and Dayton International Broadcasting College, he was an ordained minister and a local musician. He also was the drummer, guitarist and singer with Rock Creek Band for more than 20 years and performed with Jess King and Country Gospel for many years. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Glenn Masser officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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