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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Monday, September 17th, 2012
Joseph Schaaf
Joseph Hugo Schaaf, 83, St. Marys, died at 10:30 p.m. Sept. 14, 2012, at St. Marys Living Center.
He was born Sept. 3, 1929, in St. Marys, to Hugo and Viola Mann Schaaf. On Aug. 15, 1953, he married Laura Mae "Smiley" King, who died Oct. 4, 1980.
Surviving are four daughters, Anna Kay Lang-enkamp, Carolyn (Scott) Long, Sheila Jean Dammeyer, and Terrie Jo Schaaf, all of St. Marys; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Also deceased are three brothers, David and Russell Schaaf, and a twin brother who died in infancy; two sisters, Jenny Kanorr and Sadie Schaaf; a son-in-law Jeff Dammeyer; and a great-grandson.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, and retired from Hayes-Albion Corp., Spencerville. He also worked at the Weston Paper Mill, St. Marys, and formerly helped build railroads. He had been a volunteer for the St. Marys Special Fire Department.
Funeral rites are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Josh Andrews officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 1-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Cancer Association of Auglaize County.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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