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
Tuesday, January 26th, 2021
Randy Roby
Randy L. Roby, 55, of Yorkshire, Ohio, died 10:40 P.M. Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster.
He was born December 14, 1965, in Saint Marys, the son of Roland and Mariam Roby.
He married Cindy Poeppelman on December 28, 1994, in Minster, Ohio; she survives in Yorkshire.
He is survived by a son, Dustin Poeppelman of Lima; a daughter, CeCe Chilcoat of Celina; by his grandchildren: Riley Poeppelman; Khloe Chilcoat; Zavier Chilcoat; Hudson Chilcoat.
He is also survived by his siblings: Robert (Janet) Roby of Findlay; Richard Roby of Lima; by his mother-in-law, Sandy Poeppelman of Saint Marys. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by a brother: Ronald Roby; his father-in-law, Dale Poeppelman.
Randy was a 1985 graduate of Minster High School. He grew up in Minster, and was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster. He enjoyed fishing, landscaping and gardening, and grew many of his own vegetables each year. He and Cindy loved cruising on Grand Lake St. Marys on their pontoon. Randy was a pet lover, and took care of many abandoned cats, nursing them back to health.
Funeral rites will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Deacon Marty Brown, officiant.
Friends may call one hour prior to the funeral rites Wednesday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to the Cancer Association of Auglaize County.
All visitors to the funeral home are required to wear a mask, in accordance with the mandates of the Ohio Department of Health.
Condolences may be sent to Randy's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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