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
Saturday, March 6th, 2021
Ernest Hunt
Ernest "E.J." Hunt, 48, of Coldwater, Ohio, died 5:10 A.M. Friday, March 5, 2021, at his residence, following a year long battle with brain cancer.
He was born March 10, 1972, in Saint Marys, the son of Ernest and Barbara (Compton) Hunt. He married Tammifur Roby on November 6, 1993; she survives at the residence.
He is also survived by his mother, Barbara Hunt of Saint Marys; by his children: Tyler Hunt of Coldwater; Spencer (Madison) Hunt of Celina; Ciara (Louden) Limon of Celina. He is survived by 6 grandchildren: Zayden; Braxton; Caide; Nila; Cale and Wyatt; by his mother-in-law, Cheryl Opperman of Celina; his father-in-law, John Robinson of Van Wert.
He was preceded in death by his father.
E.J. was a 1992 graduate of Saint Marys Memorial High School. He was employed at Airstream Corporation in Jackson Center. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, races at Eldora, riding his Harley and smoking meat. Family was the most important thing to E.J.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 5-7 P.M. Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, where memorial gifts may be given to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be sent to E.J.'s family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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