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
Saturday, May 26th, 2018
George Peterson
George Peterson, 73, of Saint Marys, died 5:41 A.M. Friday, May 25, 2018, at his residence.
He was born November 7, 1944, in Celina, Ohio, the son of Lowell and Elsie (Martin) Peterson.
He is survived by his children: Dave (Amy) Peterson; Tom (Joyce) Peterson of Saint Marys; Mike (Anne) Peterson of Saint Marys; Theresa (Joe) Marcus of Saint Marys. He is survived by ten grandchildren and by a brother, Charlie (Winnie) Peterson of Saint Marys.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a sister, Wanda Roop.
George was a 1962 graduate of Saint Marys Memorial High School. He served in the U.S. Army for eight years and later retired from the tank plant in Lima. He had also worked at Goodyear, Saint Marys.
Friends may call from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Monday, May 28, 2018, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys.
Condolences may be sent to George's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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