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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Saturday, September 1st, 2012
Robert Hunter
Robert E. Hunter, 89, St. Marys, died at 3:50 p.m. Aug. 30, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born March 29, 1923, to Robert and Vivian Clark Hunter. On April 14, 1945, he married Charleen Fark, who died Jan. 1, 2004.
Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Koch, St. Marys; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Also deceased are a son, Michael Hunter; and two brothers, Richard and Charles Hunter.
He attended St. Marys Memorial High School and served as a map printer in the Army during World War II. He worked in the family printing business, Hunter Printing, in St. Marys, and for the Evening Leader Printing Company. He retired from Crown Equipment Corp.
He was a member of American Legion Post 323, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9289 and Eagles Lodge 767, all in St. Marys. He also was a member of the St. Marys Men's Garden Club and the West Ohio Fish and Game Club. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Marys.
Funeral rites are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Al Baker officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to St. Paul's United Church of Christ.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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