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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Friday, August 28th, 2009
Norman Ruley
Norman W. Ruley, 80, 294 E. Third St., Minster, died at 7 a.m. Aug. 27, 2009, in the emergency room of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born Nov. 10, 1928, in Minster to Joseph "Cape" and Luella Steinecker Ruley. On March 24, 1951, he married Sarah "Sally" Beinker, who survives.
Other survivors are his children, Laura (Wayne) Byerly, St. Marys; and Debra Dysert, Celina; two brothers, Vernon (Bernadette) Ruley and Melvin Ruley, all of Minster; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Jeffrey; a son-in-law, Bruce Dysert, and three brothers, Harold, Ron and Rick.
He retired from Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, after 38 years and was member of the First Church of God, St. Marys. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, the Rev. Philip Miller officiating. Burial is at German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday and 10-11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars or American Legion Firing Squad, both in Minster.
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