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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Saturday, April 23rd, 2011
Bobby Gross
Bobby P. Gross, 84, Fort Loramie, died at 9:42 a.m. April 21, 2011, at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney.
He was born Aug. 12, 1926, in St. Marys to Alton and Hazel Schamp Gross.
Surviving are four children, Bobby Gross Jr., Springfield, Onna (Ken) Wright, Troy, Debbie (Thomas) Wyer, Sidney, and Terri Gross, Anna; 23 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Jeannie Keihl; a sister, Janice Cook; and two grandchildren.
He was retired from Ferguson Construction Company, was a World War II Army veteran and was a member of Sidney American Legion Post 217, Sidney Amvets and the Sidney Veterans of Foreign Wars. He volunteered at Wright Patterson Air Force Museum in Fairborn.
Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cromes Funeral Home, Sidney, the Revs. Harold McKnight and Daniel Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial with full military services is at Pearl Cemetery in Swanders.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Sidney American Legion and VFW will have a memorial service 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be left at www.cromesfh.com.
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