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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Friday, January 27th, 2012
Fred Aukerman Jr.
Former Findlay resident Fred Aukerman Jr., 81, Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys, died Jan. 25, 2012, at Community Hospital, Coldwater.  He was born Aug. 19, 1930, in Wabash, Ind. to Fred H.B. and Ruby Keefer Aukerman. On June 5, 1955, he married Arline E. Hawn, who survives in St. Marys.  Also surviving are children, Hugh (Sue) Aukerman, Celina, Roger (Deb) Aukerman, Normal, Ill., and Betty (Brad) Kennedy, Wooster, and four grandchildren.
Deceased are siblings, Charles Aukerman and Anna Lou Aukerman.
A graduate of Linlawn High School, Wabash, and International Business College, Fort Wayne, Ind., he retired from Marathon Oil Company, Findlay, where he was an accountant.
He was a decorated veteran, having served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of DAV and Hanna Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons in Wabash. He was an adult leader with the Boy Scouts for many years.
He was a member of Churches of God and Great Lakes Conference, where he served as an administrator and past president of the conference.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday in Meyer Community Chapel at Otterbein, the Rev. Richard Van Horn officiating. Full military honors will be conducted following the service. Burial is at 3:30 p.m. in Compton Cemetery, Columbia City, Ind.
Calling is 9-11 a.m. Saturday in the Meyer Community Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Otyokwah, Church of God or Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys.
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