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, May 3rd, 2017
Simon Knous
Simon L. Knous, 83, of St. Marys, OH died Sunday April 30, 2017 at Shane Hill Nursing Home in Rockford, OH.
He was born August 23, 1933 in Venedocia, OH to Clifford and Stella (Gallimore) Knous. On January 8, 1990 in Sevierville, TN, he married Myrtle Stanley, who survives.
He is also survived by: son Mike (Sheila) Knous of St. Marys, OH; daughter Sue (Dennis) Pfeffenberger of St. Marys, OH; daughter Theresa (Jerry) Axe of St. Marys, OH; daughter Chris Knous of Mascoutah, IL; son Jeff Knous of Wapakoneta, OH; son Mark (Wendy) Knous of St. Marys, OH; daughter Darlene Knous of St. Marys, OH; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother Lloyd (Patricia) Knous of Decatur, IN; brother Paul (Patsy) Knous of St. Marys, OH; brother Charles (Carol) Knous of St. Marys, OH; sister Joyce Scherer of New Carlisle, OH; sister Inez Jacobs of St. Marys, OH; sister Julia Huff of St. Marys, OH; sister-in-law Jacqueline Knous of Celina, OH.
Preceded in death by: parents Clifford and Stella Knous; brother Don Knous; brother Allen "Bud" Knous; brother James Knous; brother Wesley Knous; sister Evelyn Sorenson; sister Louise Long.
He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served during the Korean War. He retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., in St. Marys, where he worked as a steam engineer. He enjoyed farming, especially operating tractors.
Rites are scheduled to begin 10:30 a.m. Saturday May 6, 2017 at Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys, with the Rev. Phillip Miller, officiating. Burial, with graveside military honors, will follow at the Huntsville Cemetery, in Huntsville, OH.
Visitation 2–8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home on Ohio 703 West.
Condolences may be expressed to his family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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