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, March 15th, 2016
Merle Leininger
Merle E. Leininger, 95, of Sidney, passed away at 11:13 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney.
He was born in Auglaize County, Ohio on February 6, 1921 to the late Walter E. and Kathryn (Brann) Leininger.
On November 15, 1943 Merle married the former Kathryn L. Fogt, and she preceded him in death on December 30, 2003. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn Oakley.
Merle is survived by his two children, Cynthia (Jim) Lehman and Tom (Betty) Leininger; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a brother, Ray Leininger; and his nieces and nephews.
A Captain in the U.S Army Air Corps, Merle served as a B17 pilot and Instrument Flying Instructor during WWII.
Merle and his brother, Ray, started Leininger Brothers Lumber Company in Jackson Center in 1948. Merle later opened the Feed Bag Restaurant in Jackson Center. After selling the restaurant in 1965, he became a self-employed contractor and owner of Leininger Construction in 1966.
Merle was also a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sidney, Stokes Lodge #305 F&AM in Port Jefferson, and Past Master of Jackson Center Lodge #458 F&AM.
Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 214 W. Pike Street, Jackson Center.
Pastor Jon Schriber will officiate a funeral service at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sidney, with visitation one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will follow in Glen Cemetery in Port Jefferson, Ohio with military rites by the Jackson Center American Legion.
Memorial contributions may be made, in Merle's memory, to St. John's Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water Street, Sidney, Ohio 45365 or Wilson Hospice, 1083 Fairington Drive, Sidney, Ohio 45365.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.edsfh.com.
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