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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Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Raymond Rush
Raymond A. Rush, 64, 1730 Celina Road, St. Marys, died at 5 p.m. Oct. 11, 2008, at the University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born Nov. 26, 1943, in St. Marys, to Roy and Ileen Blumenherst Rush. His mother survives in St. Marys. On Aug. 27, 1966, he married Diann Campbell, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Joseph, St. Marys; a sister, Sharon (John) Potter, Miamisburg; and a brother-in-law, James (Lareen) Houts, Zephyr Hills, Fla.
Deceased is a sister-in-law, Lynn Sharp.
He retired from the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, St. Marys, after 35 years service. He was a member of the American Legion, St. Marys, a graduate of New Bremen High School in 1961, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at the Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Harold Liess officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Hillsdale Baptist Church or the Alzheimer's Association.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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