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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Friday, May 13th, 2016
Robert Adams
Robert Dean Adams, age 85, of rural Spencerville, passed away Wednesday evening, May 11, 2016 at his residence.
He was born July 21, 1930 in Rimer, Ohio, to the late Berl F. & Velma C. (Davis) Adams. He married Shirley Foreman on May 24, 1969, and she survives, along with four Children: Brenda Sigler (Jim) Wise of Hillsdale, MI, Kim (LuAnn) Sigler of Rockford, Jodi Adams Veit of Celina, and Troy (Cheryl Sunderland) Adams of Spencerville, eight Grandchildren: Ryan and Steven Blue, Lauren Keiffer, Angela Stephenson, J.R. Sigler, RJ and Paige Veit, and Tye Adams, seven Great Grandchildren, a Brother: John F. Adams of Mendon, and two Sisters-in-law: Mary Lou Adams of Mendon and Fran Adams of Ottawa.            
He was preceded in death by four Brothers & Sisters: Anne Townsend, Elnore Jenkins, Donald W. "Bill" Adams and Kenneth Ray Adams.  
A 1948 Graduate of Rockford High School, Bob was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War, serving from 1951-1955. He was a life member of the Harry J. Reynolds American Legion Post #191 in Spencerville.
Bob was a lifetime Farmer, and had also worked for New Idea Farm Equipment in Coldwater, as a Field Test Engineer. He served on the Board of Directors of Mercer Landmark for many years.
Bob loved farming. He restored old tractors, collected toy tractors, and was an avid reader. He was an animal lover, being especially fond of dogs. He enjoyed the outdoors, sitting outside watching birds, and doing things with his Grandkids.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, May 16, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Mendon, with Pastor Randy Christian officiating. Burial will follow at Tomlinson Cemetery, near Mendon, with graveside military rites to be conducted by the Spencerville Veterans.
Calling Hours are from 2:00-6:00 P.M, Sunday, May 15, and 10:00-11:00 A.M. on Monday, at the Mendon Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or Kidney Services of West Central Ohio in Celina.
Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com
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