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 17th, 2015
George Koons
George E. Koons, 90, formerly of 730 Hillcrest Drive, Saint Marys, and a resident at Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Community, died 3:35 P.M. Monday, September 14, 2015, at Otterbein Saint Marys.
He was born January 15, 1925, in Noble Twp., Auglaize County, Ohio, the son of Ralph and Grace (Armstrong) Koons. He married Sarah Margaret Gearing on August 10, 1946, and she preceded him in death on October 28, 2013.
He is survived by his four children: Michael (Mary Jo) Koons of Vandalia, Ohio; William (Nancy) Koons of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; Jeanetta (Mark) Muhlenkamp of Englewood, Ohio; Barbara (Ken) Niekamp of Centerville, Ohio. He is survived by his nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Martha Bollinger of Celina.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and by one brother, John Koons.
George was a 1942 graduate of Saint Marys Memorial High School. He attended the Coyne Electric School in Chicago. He was the retired manager of the W.H. Kiefaber Company and also Jasperson Supply Company, both in Saint Marys.
He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Saint Marys, and the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of Eagles Lodge 767, Saint Marys. He loved golfing and spending his winters in Florida.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Saint Marys, Father Barry Stechschulte, celebrant. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery, Saint Marys.
Friends may call from 4-8 P.M. Friday at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, where memorial gifts may be given to the Holy Rosary Church Building Fund.
Condolences may be sent to George's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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