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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Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
Lewis Meeker
Lewis G. Meeker, 57, St. Marys, died Sept. 30, 2013, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 3, 1956, in Lima, to Lewis B. and Thelma Figley Meeker.
Surviving are his son, Joshua Meeker, St. Marys; two granddaughters, Reanna Meeker and Tayla Meeker; two brothers, Shane Meeker, Tulsa, Okla., and Shawn (Peg) Meeker, St. Marys; a sister, Kay (Bruce) Menchofer, St. Marys; numerous nieces; and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Lewis was a 1975 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. Prior to becoming disabled, he worked as a production employee for Trim Trends Corp. in Spencerville; Dannon Co., Inc. in Minster; and Strick Corp. in Monroe, Ind. His pastimes included fishing and mowing his lawn. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters.
Funeral rites are 4 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, West Chapel, St. Marys. A private family burial will take place at Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton.
Calling is 2-4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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