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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Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
Paul Rockwood
Paul Joseph Rockwood, 55, St. Marys, died at 10 p.m. Oct. 26, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born Jan. 14, 1957, in Celina to Paul F. and Dolores Mae Johnson Rockwood, who are deceased.
Surviving are a son, Trent (Keri) Rockwood, Delphos; a daughter, Shannon Rockwood, St. Marys; two sisters, Paula "Jeannie" Rush, St. Marys, and Wilhelmina "Willie" Klosterman, Celina; two brothers, A.J. "Al" (Pam) Rockwood, St. Marys, and Robert (Malissa) Rockwood, Port Richey, Fla.; a half sister, Delores Rockwood, Port Richey, Fla.; and three grandchildren.
Also deceased is a half brother, Dick Sittler.
He graduated in 1975 from St. Marys Memorial High School and worked as a production employee for the St. Marys Foundry Co. He belonged to Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys.
Funeral rites are 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Bill Maki officiant. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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