Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Tuesday, January 12th, 2021
Allen Souder
Allen D. Souder, 92, passed peacefully Saturday January 9, 2021.
He was born in Garrett, Indiana on October 7, 1928 to Ora L. Souder and Miriam (Bryant) Souder. Joyce (Barnes) Souder his wife of 69 years, preceded Al in death on July 20, 2020. They were married on November 5, 1950, in Garrett, Indiana.
Surviving are four children, Susan (Michael) Medler of Portland, Indiana, Thomas (Diane) Souder of Dublin, Ohio, Ronald Souder of Mesa, Arizona, and Ellen (Chuck) Deardorff of Westfield, Indiana. He has seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Allen graduated from Garrett High School in 1947 and served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953. He attended Ball State University where he earned his BA and MA in education. He was a teacher and coach from 1957-1988. Allen taught and coached in Portland and Ridgeville, Indiana, and Fort Recovery and Paulding, Ohio.
A few of Al's achievements came while coaching basketball in Fort Recovery. Al was voted State Coach of the Year in 1967. The Fort Recovery boy's basketball team were State Semi-Finalists in 1969, and, in 1971, became the Ohio High School Class A State Champions. Allen's basketball teams worked hard to earn him 308 wins during his coaching career. Allen is a member of the Halls of Fame at Garrett High School, Fort Recovery High School, and the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association. He was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church, enjoyed watching high school and college sports, golfing and traveling to warm climates.
A quote from Coach Al; "It was a joy to coach players, many of whom became doctors, bankers, teachers, lawyers, and good citizens in their communities.
Due to COVID restrictions, the family will be forgoing a Funeral Service at this time but will be having a Celebration of Life at a later date. Memorials or donations may be made to the: Fort Recovery Community Foundation P.O. Box 52 Fort Recovery, Ohio 45846 Attention: Al and Joyce Souder Scholarship Fund.
The Souder Family would like to express their sincere appreciation and love to all whom have touched the lives of Al and Joyce.
Baird-Freeman Funeral Home in Portland, Indiana are handling the arrangements.
Online condolences at www.baird-freeman.com.
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