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, January 6th, 2021
Anthony Muhlenkamp
Anthony "Tony" Muhlenkamp, 55, of Rockford, died at 10:15 AM on December 30, 2020 at Mercer County Community Hospital.
He was born on March 18, 1965, Portland, IN, to the late Francis and Virginia (Snavely) Muhlenkamp. On June 25, 1988, he married the love of his life, Tammy Kerrigan, who preceded him in death on February 23, 2008. Tony lived in the area all his life and was a lifelong farmer.
He is survived by two sons: Nicholas Muhlenkamp of Rockford, Ohio and Matthew (Katherine) Kerrigan of Vancouver, Washington; three sisters, Chris Muhlenkamp of Coldwater, Ohio, Beth (Don) Wendel of Monroe, Indiana, and Pam (Andy) Siegrist of Fort Recovery, Ohio as well as one brother, Mike (Cindy) Muhlenkamp of Celina, Ohio.
In addition to his wife and parents, Tony was preceded in death by his brother, Jeff Muhlenkamp.
Private graveside services will be held in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Ohio, at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Tony's name may be directed to NAMI Ohio at www.namiohio.org.
To share in Anthony's online memorial, please visit www.ketchamripley.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, 111 W. First Street, Rockford, OH 45882.
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