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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Friday, May 23rd, 2014
Florience Dicke
Florience "Dick" R. Dicke, 93, formerly of rural St. Marys, died at 4:05 p.m. May 21, 2014, at Auglaize Acres Nursing Home, Wapakoneta.
He was born May 21, 1921, in Mercer County, to Florience and Anna Moeller Dicke Sr. He first married Lorine Duncan, who preceded him in death. He later married Gertrude "Trudy" Hibbs, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Michael Dicke, St. Marys, Larry (Jennifer) Dicke, New Knoxville, and Ray Dicke, St. Marys; a daughter, Mary Ann Dicke, Milwaukee, Wis.; six grandchildren, Chad Dicke, Jessica Henkaline, Michelle Hughes, Abigail Kuck, Melissa Ekern and Chet Dicke; three stepgrandchildren, Quinton Johansen, John Johansen and Eric Johansen; numerous great-grandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; and a sister, Marjorie Silvers, St. Marys.
Also deceased are a son, Rudolph Dicke; four brothers, Sylvanus Dicke, Donald Dicke, Lee Vern Dicke and Lester Dicke; and two sisters, Edna Hudson and Mary Margaret Dicke.
A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force, he served his country during World War II.
He was a life-long farmer in Noble Township, Auglaize County. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ and VFW Post 9289, both in St. Marys.
Rites are 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Ed Bray officiating. Burial with graveside military honors will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 9:30–11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to St. Paul's UCC.
Condolences may be expressed at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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