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, October 9th, 2009
Thomas Pierce
Thomas S. Pierce, 56, 913 Woodridge Drive, St. Marys, died at 4:05 a.m. Oct. 8, 2009, at his residence following an extended illness.
He was born March 27, 1953, in Celina to Edgar Stanley and Lois Kohnen Pierce. His father survives in St. Marys, and his mother is deceased. On Aug. 17, 1973, he married Janet L. Sweigart, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Jason (Katie) Pierce, Spencerville, Ind.; a daughter, Jamie (Kurt) Knapke, St. Marys; four sisters, Donna Stork, Warsaw, Ind., Bonnie Berry, St. Marys, Deb Henning, New Knoxville, and Linda (Joe) Dressman, St. Marys; a mother-in-law, Virginia Sweigart, St. Marys; a sister-in-law, Rebecca (Rick) Murray, St. Marys; two brothers-in-law, Bill Sweigart, Melbourne, Fla., and Wayne Sweigart, St. Marys; and a granddaughter.
Deceased is an infant daughter, Nikki Pierce; and a father-in-law, Jack Sweigart.
He retired Sept. 1 from Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, where he worked in assembly for more than 34 years. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys, and Shelby County Bow Hunters, Sidney. He also served as a field representative for WASP Archery, Natgear Camo and Trailblazer Outdoor products. He was a 1971 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys.
Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Anthony E. Cutcher officiating. Burial is at Gethsemane Cemetery, St.Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home and Cremation Service, St. Marys.
Contributions can be made to Grand Lake Hospice Program, Shelby County Bow Hunters or the Gerad Center for Cancer Treatment.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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