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, October 9th, 2008
Anthony Ball
Anthony E. Ball, 56, 725 Hillcrest Drive, St. Marys, died Oct. 7, 2008, at his residence. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the cause of death.
He was born July 6, 1952, in Lima to Harold J. and Donna Swinehart Ball. His father survives in Cridersville, his mother, Donna Boggs is deceased. His stepfather, John Boggs, survives in Continental. Also surviving are his parents-in-law Bud and Sally Feister, Wapakoneta. On May 16, 1992, he married Judy Kay Feister-Morelock, who survives.
Other survivors are a daughter, Brandy Jo Hoard, Wapakoneta; three stepsons, James Wade (Janna) Seaman and Jerry (Christine) Seaman, all of Lima, and Rease (Neka) Morelock, Cincinnati; a stepdaughter, Kristal (Dusty) Fuerst, St. Marys; two brothers, John (Laurie), Spencerville, and Jamey (Amy), Defiance; three sisters, Robin (Gregg) Sigler, Defiance, Jonna (Neil) Grippa, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Julie (Michael) Valerio, Defiance; two granddaughters and numerous stepgrandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Aaron; and a grandson.
He worked in the maintenance department at Elmonte Plastics Co., Ohio City. He was a member of the Shekinah Temple and its men's prayer group, St. Marys, and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He graduated from Continental High School.
Services are 10 a.m. Saturday, at the Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Robert Warren officiating.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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