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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Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Clay Perry
Clay A. Perry, 91, of St. Marys, died at 11:42 a.m. June 27, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Aug. 10, 1920, in Auglaize County, to Alfred and Bessie Gilroy Perry. On Feb. 27, 1937, he married Dorothy M. Hanger, who died March 9, 2003.
Surviving are a daughter, Gloria (Steven) Triplett, St. Marys; one brother, Varrel Perry of Florida; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Bess Lane, and two siblings, Lois Kaylor and Carl Perry.
He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after serving many years as a star route carrier. A U.S. Navy veteran, he served in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre and was a member of Waynesfield United Methodist Church.
Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial with military honors will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery, New Hampshire.
Calling is noon until time of services Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to St. Rita's Hospice or the church.
Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.
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