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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Monday, January 12th, 2009
Leon Meyer
Wabash native Leon L. "Skip" Meyer, 76, of Lima, died at 5:45 p.m. Jan. 10, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Aug. 20, 1932, in Wabash, to Orland and Mary Fetters Meyer. On July 31, 1987, he married Barbara Knipe, who survives.
Other survivors are three sons, Steve, Stockport, Mike, Ortonville, Mich., and Gordon (Jackie), Vaughnsville; a stepson, Timothy (Angie) Jacobs, Lima; a stepdaughter, Cheryl (Larry) Bowers, Covington, Ga.; a sister, Marilyn (William) Suever, Wolcottville, Ind.; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, seven stepgrandchildren and several stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased are two stepsons, Rick Jacobs and Stephen Jacobs; and a stepdaughter, Linda Jacobs.
He retired in 1991 as a maintenance supervisor at Lima State Hospital/Correctional Facility after 32 years. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Lima.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, Lima, the Rev. John Perkins officiating. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. today and 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church, Allen County Hospice or the American Heart Association.
Condolences can be sent at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.
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