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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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020
Eugene Crager
Eugene Crager, 54, of Spencerville, died 8:39 A.M. Sunday, November 1, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born March 2, 1966, in Saint Marys, the son of David and Sylvia (Gibson) Crager. He is survived by his mother, Sylvia Crager of Spencerville; by his brother, Jack Crager of Spencerville. He was preceded in death by his father.
Eugene was a 1984 graduate of Spencerville High School. He had been employed at Flexible Foam Corporation. He attended the Garden of Love Old Regular Baptist Church in Saint Marys. He enjoyed fishing and attending races at Limaland Speedway.
Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 6, 2020, at the Garden of Love Old Regular Baptist Church, Glynwood-New Knoxville Road, Saint Marys, Brother Gary Mosley and Brother Billy Mosley, officiants. Burial will be in the Gibson-Mosley Cemetery in Garner, Kentucky.
Friends may call from 4-8 P.M. Wednesday, November 4, 2020, and 4-8 P.M. Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the church. All visitors to the church are required to wear a mask and socially distance in accordance with the mandates of the Ohio Department of Health.
Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, is entrusted with Eugene's funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent to Eugene's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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