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
Monday, November 7th, 2016
Robert Spahr
Robert J. "Bubba" Spahr age 52, North Portland passed away Saturday in St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.
He was born in Fort Wayne November 10, 1963 the son of Harold "Chick" and Barbara (Gray) Spahr. He was married in 1986 to Mary Wendel who survives.
He was a truck driver for Equity and Granell. He was a member of West Walnut Street Church of Christ and a 1982 Jay County High School graduate.
Surviving are his wife Mary, his mother Mrs. Calvin (Barbara) Loy of Portland, three sons Bill Spahr (wife Sara) of Portland, Alan Spahr (Fiancee Abby) of Portland and Nick Spahr (Fiancee Kylie) of Portland, two sisters Kay Corle (husband Jeff) of Portland and Jane Hernandez (husband Oscar) of Fort Wayne, one step brother Rick Loy of Portland and two step sisters Nancy Pease of Fort Wayne and Judy Stoltz of Lexington, IN., One granddaughter Allison.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Hugh Kelly presiding.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00-7:00 PM.
Memorials can be made to the choice of the donor.
Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com.
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