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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Monday, October 13th, 2014
F. Pearl Reed
F. Pearl Reed, 76, St. Marys, died at 5:50 p.m. Oct. 11, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born Sept. 19, 1938, in Kodak, Ky., to Roy and Kate Sumner Reed. In June 1963, he married K. Sue Sullivan, who died July 16, 2003.
Surviving are a daughter, Deb (Dave) Fisher, St. Marys; three grandchildren, Danielle (Calvin) Pottkotter, St. Marys, Dustin Fisher, St. Marys, and Derek Fisher, St. Marys; two great-grandchildren, Isabella Pottkotter and Cooper Pottkotter; eight siblings, Janice Johnson, Columbia City, Ind., Billie Jean "Mick" Crutchfield, Columbia City, Anna Mae (Steve) Lawman, Lawrence, Iowa, Carol Parks, St. Marys, Karen Russell of Alabama, Paula (Dale Bowersock) Nagel, St. Marys, James (Sandy) Johnson, Plainville, Ga., and Robert (Helen) Reed, Columbia City; and his beloved poodle, Maggie.
Also deceased are two brothers-in-law, Clyde Crutchfield and Charlie Parks.
He was a veteran of the United States Army. He had worked for the city of St. Marys sanitation department. He enjoyed working on cars and watching NASCAR races. He loved watching his grandchildren play sports and was a fan of the Cleveland Browns, Bluffton Beavers and St. Marys Roughriders.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, west chapel, St. Marys, Dave Brewer officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be sent to www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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