Jeffrey Platt

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.

Wednesday, February 18th, 2015

Jeffrey Platt

Jeffrey P. Platt, 45, St. Marys, died at 5:33 a.m. Feb. 16, 2015, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, after a long battle with leukemia.

He was born Aug. 20, 1969, in Findlay, the son of John and J. Jane (Bevrly) Platt. His father, John (Sue) Platt, survives in Arlington. On May 21, 1988, he married Holly Burd at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys, and she survives.

Also surviving are his children, Stephanie Platt, Goose Creek, S.C., Zachary Platt, St. Marys, Emily (Logan Erb) Platt, Wapakoneta, Bradley Platt, St. Marys; a granddaughter, Hope Erb; siblings, Joe Platt, Columbus, and Suzy (Jim) Heistan, St. Marys; and a stepfather, Jim Leugers, Minster.

He was a 1987 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. He was one of the first 20 employees at Setex in St. Marys, and later worked at Stamco and the Minster Machine Company. He loved the OSU Buckeyes and the San Diego Chargers and Padres. He enjoyed taking long drives and will be remembered as a very friendly, fun guy.

A gathering of family and friends is 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys.

Memorials may be given to the Auglaize County Relay For Life.

Condolences may be sent to Millerfuneralhomes.net.

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