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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Tuesday, October 13th, 2015
James VanHoosear
James Herbert VanHoosear, 75, of Rockford, Ohio, formerly of Coldwater, Michigan, died at 11:06 a.m. at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio, on Friday, October 9, 2015.
He was born on June 14, 1940 in Coldwater, Michigan. He was the son of Marian and Lucene (Batterson) VanHoosear. He was first married to Joanne (Blue) Lyman who is the mother of his children, and she now resides in Santa Ana, California. He then married Bonna J. Gratz, and she preceded him in death.
Jim had resided in Rockford since 2011, coming from Coldwater, Michigan.
Surviving are one daughter and three sons: Janice (Barry) Peel, Jr., Rockford, Ohio; Jeffrey VanHoosear (Greg McCollum), Santa Ana, California; Jed VanHoosear, Hillsdale, Michigan; and Jayson (Erin) VanHoosear, Shelby Township, Michigan. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren: Barry (Julie) Peel III, Rockford, Ohio; Andrew (Amanda) Peel, Willshire, Ohio; Jade Fultz, Monroe, Georgia; Mya VanHoosear, Shelby Township, Michigan; Cooper VanHoosear, Shelby Township, Michigan; Lucas McCollum VanHoosear, Santa Ana, California; and Kate McCollum VanHoosear, also of Santa Ana, California. Three great grandchildren survive: Jaymin Peel, Emry Peel, and Harlynn Peel, all of Rockford. One brother, Elwin (Evelyn) VanHoosear of Quincy, Michigan, also survives.
Deceased is a sister, Velma Estlow and a brother-in-law, Marvin Estlow.
Private services will be held at a later date in Michigan.
Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association.
Condolences may be expressed at ketchamripley.com.
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