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, April 26th, 2010
Jeffrey Opperman
Jeffrey W. Opperman, 54, 10856 Plattner Pike, St. Marys, died April 24, 2010.
He was born Sept. 17, 1955, in St. Marys, to Marvin and Earline Shives Opperman. His father survives in St. Marys. On May 28, 1977, he married Kendra Wellman, who also survives.
Also surviving are two children, Ryan (Krista) Opperman, St. Marys, and Jill (Danni) Schneider, Chicago, Ill.; a sister, Susan (Larry) Wilkins, Montezuma; a mother-in-law, Marian Wellman, New Knoxville; and two grandchildren.
Deceased is a father-in-law, Charlie Wellman.
He worked in the material services department at Honda of America in Anna. A 1973 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School, he also graduated from Tri-State University in Angola, Ind. He was a member of First United Church of Christ in New Knoxville, where he served as Sunday school superintendent, deacon and elder. He also was a member of the Ranger Athletic Boosters and served as a T-ball coach in New Knoxville.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial is at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery in New Knoxville.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday in the Heritage Room of the church.
Contributions can be made to the First United Church of Christ Building Fund.
Condolences can be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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