Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Dana Rager
Dana E. Rager, 35, St. Marys, died Aug. 9, 2010, at his home.
He was born April 1, 1975, in Van Wert to Dana R. and Betty Jo Bowers Rager. His mother survives in Mendon; his father is deceased. On April 21, 1999, he married Amanda K. Burd, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mallory Rager and Taylor Rager, both of St. Marys; a brother, Robert Rager, St. Marys; two sisters, Hope Rager, Ohio City, and Nicole (Brad) Wannamacher, Hilliard; a maternal grandmother, Juanita Druckemiller, Van Wert; father-in-law, John (Pam) Burd, St. Marys; mother-in-law, Kaye Burd, St. Marys; a brother-in-law, John Burd, Spencerville; and a sister-in-law, Kiley Burd, St. Marys.
Deceased is an infant sister, Anita Rager; and grandparents, Ervin and Dortha Rager and Lenny Bowers.
He was a 1994 graduate of Memorial High School in St. Marys. He worked for Homan and Stucke Construction Company in New Bremen. He attended St. Paul's United Church of Christ in St. Marys.
Funeral rites are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home in St. Marys, the Rev. Ed Bray officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to his children's education.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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