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
Friday, September 5th, 2008
C. Doyle Mayhugh
C. Doyle Mayhugh, 88, 14477 Lambert Road, St. Marys, died at 2:50 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 21, 1920, in Batavia, to Harry and Stella Fawley Mayhugh. In 1950, he married Betty Lois Chiles, who died March 15, 1994.
Surviving are a son, Gary (Jean), Kansas City, Kan.; three daughters, Nancy, St. Marys, and Sharon (Richard) Trenkamp and Lynn (Harold) Walker, all of Indian Lake; a brother, Delmar (Delores), Hillsboro; a half sister, Bonnie (Jim) Cummins, Winchester; 10 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Charles; a sister, Doris; and a half brother, Bill Gulick.
He owned and operated a taxi service and later the former Gulf Service Station, both of St. Marys. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving in World War II in Okinawa and in the Occupation of China.
Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Revs. Bruce Head and Jimmy Sweigart officiating. A private family burial will take place at a later date.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Grand Lake Hospice.
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