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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Monday, May 20th, 2019
Arthur Cook
Arthur K. Cook, 93, of St. Marys, OH died 10:24 a.m. Saturday May 18, 2019 at Vancrest Nursing Home.
He was born November 25, 1925 in rural Auglaize Co., OH to Grant and Leah (Vogel) Cook.
On March 2, 1957 in St. Marys, OH he married Ramona Chilcoat, who survives.
Also survived are a son, Steve (Connie Sparklin) Cook of Coldwater, OH; a grandson, Tyler (Chelsea) Cook of New Bremen, OH; a step-grandson, Thomas Sparklin of Coldwater, OH; a brother, Donald (Doris) Cook of St. Marys, OH; a sister-in-law, Marie (Joe) Wendeln of Minster, OH; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Wendeln of Sidney, OH; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Grant and Leah Cook; and a daughter, Christine Cook-Smith.
He was a farmer and retired from Mersman Bros. Furniture Co. in Celina, OH, where he worked as a tow-motor operator.
He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in St. Marys.
His favorite pastimes included working on cars and going to horse races.
Rites are scheduled to begin 10:30 a.m. Wednesday May 22, 2019 at Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys.
Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton, OH.
Visitation 6 - 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed to his family via www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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