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, August 20th, 2011
Richard Weisenbarger
Richard C. "Dick" Weisenbarger, 79, St. Marys, died Aug. 19, 2011, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton following a brief illness.
He was born Dec. 29, 1931, in Darke County. On May 22, 1993, he married Izez Weadock Ankerman, who survives.
Also surviving are three children, Kay (Patrick) Jennings of Arkansas, Kevin (Kim) Weisenbarger of Green Cove Spring, Fla., and Kristin Weisenbarger of Jonesboro, Tenn.; three stepchildren, Juliet (Jeff) Fleischer of North Conway, N.H., and Angela (David) Silverman and Melinda (Kevin) Golde, all of Cranston, Rhode Island; two brothers, Robert (Susie) Weisenbarger and Carl (Betty) Weisenbarger, all of Arcanum; a sister, Charlotte (Junior) Campbell of Greenville; 13 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
An infant brother and a stepson, Scott Ankerman, are deceased.
He retired as a mechanical engineer from the Dictaphone Corporation in Melbourne, Fla., and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a member of the American Legion, Mercer Lodge 151 and St. Paul United Church of Christ, St. Marys.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Ed Bray officiating. Burial with full military honors follows at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Condolences can be left for the family at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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