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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Wednesday, October 19th, 2016
Robert Knatz
Robert E. Knatz, 91, of St. Marys, OH died 10:00 a.m. Sunday October 16, 2016 at Vancrest of St. Marys.
He was born May 27, 1925 in Noble Twp.-Auglaize Co., OH to Carl and Emma (Thielk) Knatz. On November 6, 1947 he married Joan Hertenstein, who died April 24, 2006.
Survivors include: daughter Sue Ellen (Bob) Harman of Celina, OH; son Dan (Teresa) Knatz of St. Marys, OH; son Larry Knatz of St. Marys, OH; daughter Lori (Steve) Hirschfeld of St. Marys, OH; 5 grandchildren: Matthew Knatz, Brian Knatz, Stacey (Kyle) Hotelling, Morgan Hirschfeld, Ryan (Christina) Harman; 4 great-grandchildren: Stephanie, Nathan and Lucas Knatz; Layne Frank; brother Harold (Jean) Knatz of St. Marys, OH; sister-in-law Carol Knatz of St. Marys, OH.
Preceded in death by: parents Carl and Emma Knatz; wife Joan Knatz; sister Dolores Stienecker; sister Wilma Moeller; brother Charles Knatz; great-granddaughter Olivia Knatz.
A veteran of the United States Navy, he served aboard the USS Tunedrake in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre during World War II.
Mr. Knatz was a life-long dairy farmer in Noble Township. He also worked as a custodian and bus driver for St. Marys City Schools for 30 years.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and VFW Post #9289, both in St. Marys.
Services are scheduled to begin 10:30 a.m. Saturday October 22, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church 210 N. Wayne Street in St. Marys, with the Rev. Bill Maki, officiating. Burial, with full graveside military honors, will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home (314 W, High Street Chapel) in St. Marys.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the church.
Condolences may be expressed to his family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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