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, April 6th, 2018
Dean J. Swygart
Venedocia - Dean J. Swygart, 85, of Venedocia, died at 3:25 AM Thursday, April 5, 2018 in the Lima Memorial Health System following a brief illness.
  He was born January 8, 1933 in Van Wert County, the son of the late Edwin A. and Anna E. Jones Swygart. On March 23, 1953 he married the former Nancy Sue Shoup, who survives. The couple celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this year.
  Also surviving is a son; J (Karen) Swygart of Decatur, IN.; a granddaughter; Misty (Desmond) Redmon of Venedocia; two great grandsons; Dylan and Darren Redmon; a step-grandson; Jeff (Amanda) Schmitz and step-great grandson; Jaxon Schmitz.
  Dean served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Berlin, Germany. He was a lifelong farmer and a former York Twp. trustee. He was a long time member and had worked at the Bowersock Brothers VFW Post 6772 as a bartender in his retirement. He was a 54 year member of the Harry J. Reynolds American Legion Post 191, both in Spencerville. He played fast-pitch softball as a fleet-footed, red headed outfielder for the Venedocia Merchants and in later years continued his love of the game by playing slo-pitch until well into his 50s. He enjoyed watching the Cincinnati Reds and Ohio State Buckeyes. He loved his family deeply.
  Funeral services will be 11 AM Monday in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville with Rev. David W. Howell officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Spencerville Veterans and the Army Honor Guard following the services.There will be no burial.
  The family will receive friends from 2 until 5 PM Sunday and after 10 AM Monday at the funeral home.
  Memorial contributions may be made the VFW or to the Van Wert Humane Society.
  Condolences may be offered online at tbayliff@woh.rr.com.
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