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, December 6th, 2008
George Makley
George W. Makley, 59, 419 Scott Street, St. Marys, died 1:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was from natural causes.
He was born Feb. 3, 1949, in Lima to Charles W. and Gretchen R. Zimmerman Makley. On Dec. 31, 1967, he married Maxine Howard, who survives.
Other survivors are a daughter, Sheila (Fred) Hardin, St. Marys; three brothers, Bob (Doris), and Jack, all of St. Marys, and Charles, Wapakoneta; six sisters, Betty Henning, Ila Makley, Wilma Ginter, and Mary Frey, all of St. Marys, Beverly (Bud) Hunton, Dayton, Carol (Dave) Richardson, Tenn.; and two grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Ruth Makley.
He worked for 25 years at AK Manbeck Nursery and also at St. Marys Foundry. He was a U.S. Marine and served during the Vietnam War era. He was a member of St. Marys Baptist church, the VFW and the Eagles, both of St. Marys.
Services are 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Robert Ellis officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys. Military honors will be given by the St. Marys VFW.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the donor's choice.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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