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, September 7th, 2021
Richard Miller
Richard Lee "Rich" Miller, 70, of Rockford, passed away on Sept. 2, 2021, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born on May 22, 1951, in Van Wert, the son of the late Roma Miller and Gloria Jean Miller. On Oct. 30, 1982, he marred the former Jennifer Muhlenkamp, who survives.
Rich was a 1969 graduate of Parkway High School.
Rich worked over 45 years as a truck driver. He retired from Eaton.
He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Post 1292 in Rockford, as well as the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Post 3615 in Indian Lake, where he was secretary and did the books. He was also a member of Rockford United Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Erik (Shannon) Miesse of Englewood; one daughter, Denise Ware of Wapakoneta; four brothers, Mike (Paulette) Miller of Scottsdale, Arizona, Jim (Bev) Miller of Palm Harbor, Florida, Max (Judy) Miller of Union City, Michigan, and Brian Miller of Rockford; three sisters, Sandy (Dean) Ulrey of Rockford, Linda (Jeff) White of Van Wert, and Ginny (Randy) Turner of Hilliard, Ohio; and four grandsons, Taylor Ware, Kaden Ware, Trey Ware, and Gauge Miesse.
All services will be private.
To share in Richard's online memorial, please visit ketchamripley@gmail.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, 111 W. First Street, Rockford, Ohio 45882.
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