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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Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Frederick Cook
Frederick J. Cook, 79, St. Marys, died Feb. 6, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.
He was born Feb. 16, 1932, in Auglaize County, to Hugh and Gertrude Schneider Cook. On July 3, 1952, he married Patricia Ann Wurster, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Mark (Mary) Cook, Springboro, and Dennis (Barb) Cook and Dan (Robin) Cook, all of St. Marys; three siblings, Richard Cook, Wapakoneta, Kathryn (Perry) McBride, St. Marys, and Shirley (Ed) Springer, Wapakoneta; and 10 grandchildren.
A 1950 graduate of New Knoxville High School, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict.
He retired from the Ford Motor Company, Lima Engine Plant.
He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene and VFW Post, both in St. Marys. He had also served on the auxiliary unit of the St. Marys Police Department.
Service is 11 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Burial with full graveside military honors will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.
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