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, December 21st, 2015
Ruth Shinabery
Ruth R. Shinabery, 88, of Rockford, died at 11:04 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2015, at Van Wert County Hospital where she was a patient.
She was born on January 2, 1927, the daughter of Clarence and Cecil (Wilson) Shock. On May 27, 1950, she married Kenneth R. Shinabery, and he preceded in death on December 10, 2003.
Ruth was employed by TuWay Products in Rockford, until she retired. She had lived in the Rockford area all her life, and had attended the Mercer United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two children, a son, Rick Shinabery of Rockford, and a daughter, Ellen (Ed) Griner, also of Rockford. One grandchild, Jen (Chad) Williams survives, 2 step-grandchildren, Tona (Steven) King and Toby Shinabery and her husband Bob Striedl. Two step great-grandchildren survive: Sagan King and Slone Owens. Two sisters survive: Dorothy (George) Hone of St. Marys and Fae (Jim) Herd of Blairsville, Georgia.
Two brothers are deceased, Harold "Buddy" Shock and Dale Shock and one sister, Berniece Roth.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, with Pastor Craig Cisco officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and on Wednesday, 1 hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to the Mercer United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be expressed at ketchamripley.com.
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