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
Friday, November 2nd, 2012
Jerry Roberts
Jerry Lee Roberts, 62, Union City, Ind., died Oct. 31, 2012, at Hospice of Dayton.
He was born in Union City, Ind., to Amos and Ethel Roberts. His father is deceased; his mother survives in Union City. He married Sharon Miller, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Jerry Lee II, St. Paris, and Kyle (Michelle) Roberts, Cincinnati; a daughter, Rachelle (Seth) Swallow, Fort Recovery; a mother-in-law Viola Miller, Fort Recovery; two brothers, Joe (Donna) Roberts, Union City, Ind., and Doug (Vickie) Roberts, Union City; three sisters, Francis (Jim) Newton, Greenwood, Fla., Joyce (Jerry) Kremer, Celina, and Bonnie (Rick) Nichols, Portland, Ind.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Also deceased is a brother, Roger Roberts.
Services are 4 p.m. Nov. 11 at Pleasant Hill Church, Union City, Ind. Calling is 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Muncie, Ind., is handling arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.meeksmortuary.com.
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