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
Larry Cathcart
Staff Sgt. Larry L. Cathcart, 61, St. Marys, died Sept. 16, 2012, at his residence.
He was born Nov. 24, 1951, in Celina, to James and Wilma Spaulding Cathcart. His mother survives in St. Marys. On Aug. 29, 1971, he married Carol L. Peterman, who also survives.
Also surviving are a brother, Steve Cathcart, Ft. Wayne, Ind., and mother-in-law, Leona Peterman, St. Marys.
Deceased are a brother, Jeff Cathcart, and father-in-law, Dale Peterman.
He graduated from St. Marys Memorial High School in 1970 and received a bachelor's degree in sociology and criminal justice from the University of Maryland.
He retired from the U.S. Air Force and then worked as a health care administrator at several area nursing homes, most recently for Trilogy Health Services Corp. in Greenville. He was a member of Hartford Christian Church in rural Spencerville.
Funeral rites are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Robert King officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the church.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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