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, September 16th, 2020
Robert Makley
Robert A. Makley, 92, of St. Marys, OH died 2:40 a.m. Sunday September 13, 2020 at Otterbein-St. Marys.
He was born September 7, 1928 in St. Marys, OH to Arthur and Hulda (Gershner) Makley. On June 24, 1950 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster, OH he married Alma M. Schwieterman, who died March 28, 2016.
Survivors include: son Mike (Holly) Makley of St. Marys, Oh; daughter Lee (Dan) Boeckman of Cincinnati, OH; daughter Lyn (Rick) Heinl of Tipp City, OH; daughter Julia (Alex) Dumm of Columbus, OH; 12 grandchildren: Jamie (Adam) Binaut, Stacy (Chad) Bitler, Jenny (Josh) Asher, Rochelle (Ryan) Bednarczuk, Andy (Melanie) Heinl, Nick (Amanda) Heinl, Andrea Dumm, Erica Dumm, Tara (Jason) Marhover, Kelly (Shawn) Sheffield, Tony (Dorian) Makley, Jeff (Kelly Jo) Makley; 31 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: parents Arthur and Hulda Makley; wife Alma Makley; brother Donald Makley (killed in action during World War II); sister Joanne Poppe.
He was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 1946). He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in St Marys after more than 40 years of service. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys.
His favorite pastimes included golfing, playing cards, hunting, stamp collecting and coin collecting. More than anything else, he treasured the time he was able to spend with his family.
Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday September 18, 2020 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with the Rev. Alexander Witt, celebrant. Burial will follow at the Gethsemane Cemetery in St. Marys.
Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Friday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the St. Marys Community Foundation - Robert & Alma Makley Scholarship Fund.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Bob's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Miller Bros. Funeral Directors in St. Marys.
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