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
Saturday, April 30th, 2016
James Vogel
James O. Vogel, 90, formerly of St. Marys, OH died 5:50 a.m. Friday April 29, 2016 at Otterbein-St. Marys.
He was born October 24, 1925 in Cuyahoga Co., OH to Edward O. and Lillian M. (Prichard) Vogel.
On December 22, 1950, he married Marilyn J. Kruger, who died November 24, 2008.
Survivors include: son David (Deborah) Vogel of Scottsdale, AZ; son Dan (Mary) Vogel of Marlborough, MA; daughter Marsha (Ralph) Heckler of St. Marys, OH; 7 grandchildren (Jeff Heckler, Abby Gray, Christina Chaney, MacKenzie Vogel, Mark Vogel, Emily Vogel Wu, Audrey Vogel); 2 great-grandsons (Carson and Emmett Heckler); sister Wanda Dammeyer of St. Marys, OH; sister Jeanette Hoenie of Bonita Springs, FL; and brother Robert Vogel of St. Marys, OH.
Preceded in death by: parents Edward and Lillian Vogel; wife Marilyn Vogel; brother George Vogel; brother Walter Vogel; infant sister Kathleen Vogel.
He was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 1943).
A veteran of the United States Army, he served his country during World War II and the Korean War.
He was a retired production employee for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in St. Marys. In addition, he drove a school bus for Auglaize School in New Bremen for many years.
He was a member of the St. Paul's United Church of Christ in St. Marys, where he served as a deacon and president of its consistory. He was also a member of American Legion Post #323 in St. Marys.
Jim was active in numerous Masonic bodies, including Mercer Lodge #121 F & AM, Hawthorne Chapter #119 OES (past worthy patron), Scottish Rite (Valley of Dayton), Aug-Mer Shrine Club, AAOMS, Amaranth (royal patron), White Shrine (Watchman of the Shepherd), and St. Marys Chapter #51 (high priest).
His favorite pastime was woodworking.
Rites for Mr. Vogel are scheduled to begin 11:00 a.m. Monday May 2, 2016 at Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys. The Rev. Dr. Ed Bray will officiate the services. Burial, with full graveside military honors, will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens, near Moulton, OH.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Masonic services begin at 7:00 p.m. Sunday.
Memorial contributions may be directed to either State of the Heart Hospice or St. Paul's UCC endowment fund.
Condolences may be expressed to the family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.