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, September 4th, 2014
Charles Ross
Charles P. Ross, 90, St. Marys, died at 6:36 a.m. Sept. 3, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born March 26, 1924, in Cadiz, to Ralph and Cora Timmons Ross. On July 16, 1945, in Catlettsburg, Ky., he married Ethel Rucker, who died July 2, 2010.
Surviving are two children, Darlene (James) Hollman, St. Marys, and Charles "Bud" (Kay) Ross, St. Marys; eight grandchildren, Jim (Julie) Hollman, Todd (Missie) Hollman, Amy (Dave) Griffin, Nicole (Tim) Carpenter, Scott (Stephanie) Ross, Heidi (Kerry) Walls, Ben (Sara) Laux and Travis (Beverly) Laux; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Also deceased are two siblings, Louise Harris and Phillip Ross.
During World War II, he worked as a mechanic at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in St. Marys and later worked at Lawler's Flowers in St. Marys.
He enjoyed woodworking and building and flying radio-controlled aircraft. He was a member of the Buzzard Baiters Radio Controlled Flying Club in St. Marys. He was an avid walker and enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. He was a member of Saint Paul's United Church of Christ in St. Marys.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, west chapel, St. Marys, the Rev. Dr. Ed Bray officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 3-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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