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
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Leo Snider
Former Fort Recovery resident Leo B. Snider, 86, died at 10:05 a.m. Dec. 13, 2011, at the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville.
He was born April 16, 1925, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to John P. and Margaret Ann McCue Snider. On Oct. 30, 1948, he married Rose Ella, who survives.
Also surviving are children, John L. (Betty) Snider, Chicago, Margaret Ann Snider, Cincinnati, David (Bonnie) Snider, Greenville, Rebecca (Joel) Mills, Corbin, Ky., Cynthia (James) Pratt, Lafayette, Ind.; a sister, Margaret (Frank) Christman, Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Deceased are two brothers; seven brothers-in-law; three sisters; and six sisters-in-law.
He was a member of Mary Help of Christians Knights of Columbus Council and was an early member of the Mary Help of Christians Cemetery board. He also was a member of Fort Recovery American Legion and a 17-year member of the Fort Recovery Volunteer Fire Department.
He served with the U. S. Army in the Pacific Theater, Okinawa, Ryukus Island Campaign during World War II.
A Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mary Help of Christians Church, Fort Recovery, the Revs. Paul Woolwend, James Dugal and Tom Beischel officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery where military honors will be conducted by the Fort Recovery American Legion.
Calling is 1-6 p.m. Sunday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. An American Legion prayer service is 5:45 p.m. and Knight of Columbus prayer service is 5:50 p.m., both Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the St. Mary's Cemetery Fund.
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Pam Fink, St. Marys, died Dec. 15, 2011, at her residence.
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