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, March 18th, 2020
Jay Vorhees
Jay Vorhees, 65, of Saint Marys, died 1:27 P.M. Monday, March 16, 2020, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness.
He was born July 6, 1954, in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of Ben and Maxine (Arnold) Vorhees. He married Virginia Smith on August 26, 1978, and she survives at the residence.
He is survived by a daughter: Abby (Kevin) Gallimore of Saint Marys; by two step-sons: Tim Roether of Columbus; Patrick Roether of Lima. He is survived by five grandchildren: Lydia Vorhees; Lucas Gallimore; Angela Roether; Bradley Roether; Carrie Roether. He is also survived by his sister, Jill Roehm of Willshire, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Jay was a 1972 graduate of Mendon High School. He was a managing partner of the Saint Marys Hardware Store for 32 years.
Jay was a real movie and comic book buff, and he also collected toy trains. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed taking them on adventures. He was a member of Mendon United Methodist Church.
The Vorhees family would like to extend their gratitude to Grand Lake Hospice.
Funeral rites will be held 10:30 A.M. Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Pastor Bev Hurlburt, officiant.
For those unable to attend due to the coronavirus crisis, the funeral service will be live-streamed via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
Online condolences may also be extended to Jay's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net, and memorial gifts may be given in his memory on the same website.
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