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
Friday, September 2nd, 2011
Lee Deerhake
Lee R. Deerhake, 76, New Knoxville, died Aug. 29, 2011, at Stein Hospice Center, Sandusky.
He was born March 11, 1935, in New Knoxville, to LeRoy and Laura Vordermark Deerhake.
Surviving are brothers, Reuben (Pauline) Deerhake, Sun City West, Ariz., the Rev. Marvin (Mary) Deerhake, Bicknell, Ind., Robert (Sandy) Deerhake, New Knoxville, and Gene (Mary) Deerhake, Marblehead.
He was a 1953 graduate of New Knoxville High School and had retired as a heavy equipment operator-transporter. He was a member of First United Church of Christ, New Knoxville, and Eagles Lodge Aerie 767, St. Marys.
Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. David Williams officiating with Rev. Marvin Deerhake assisting.
He had chosen to participate in the Anatomical Gift Program of The Ohio State University. His remains will be buried privately at a later date in the Evangelical Protestant Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Memorials may be made to the radio fund of the church, Lakeside Volunteer Fire Dept., Marblehead, or to Stein Hospice Center, Sandusky.
Arrangements are being handled by Vornholt-Miller Funeral Homes, New Knoxville.
Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net
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