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
Saturday, January 15th, 2011
Orval Mowery
Orval "Dick" Mowery, 76, St. Marys, died Jan. 14, 2011, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 14, 1934, in Auglaize County, to Orval D. and Lucille (Reineke) Mowery. On Jan. 19, 1957, he married Phyllis Hengstler, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Rick Mowery, Lima, Lindsey Mowery, New Knoxville, and Stanley Mowery, New Bremen; a sister, Chris White, Troy; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mowery was a 1952 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys, and was a retired employee of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in St. Marys. He had served as a Little League coach and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, where a rosary service will be held at 7 p.m.
Memorial donations may be directed to Holy Rosary Catholic Church or the Auglaize County Cancer Association.
Condolences may be sent to the family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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