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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Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
Freedus McDermitt
Freedus A. McDermitt, 91, of 21099 St. Marys River Road, Spencerville, died at 4:30 a.m. April 21, 2009, at The Gardens of Wapakoneta.
He was born June 16, 1917, in Glynwood, to Elroy and Onis Craft McDermitt. On Nov. 30, 1940, he married Mildred Howell, who died Aug. 10, 2003.
Surviving are six children, Ruth (Garry) Schwartz, Spencerville, Mary (Robert) Howell, Wapakoneta, Charles (Karen) McDermitt, Stockbridge, Ga., Judy (Richard) Howell, Yorktown, Ind., Freedus (Deborah) McDermitt Jr., St. Marys, Jean (Floyd) Sheaks, St. Marys; two sisters, Ruth Howell, Cridersville, and Dorothy Wilkins, St. Marys; two brothers, Bob (Linda) McDermitt and Norman (Hyla) McDermitt, all of St. Marys; 23 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Guy and Joseph McDermitt; and three sisters, Margaret Wehnes, Evelyn Wheeler and Betty Rumpff.
He was a retired farmer and worked at the former Weston Paper Mill, St. Marys, and Bio-Tek, Spencerville. He attended Walnut Grove Methodist Church. He owned and operated a vegetable truck patch for many years and sold produce to area grocers.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Mary Kay Brown officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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