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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Friday, October 1st, 2021
Robert Penrod
Robert "Bob" Penrod, age 86 a resident of rural Dunkirk passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
He was a 1953 graduate of Geneva High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He farmed in Knox Township, retired from International Harvester in Ft. Wayne, and was a member of the Pennville Lions Club.
Bob Penrod was born September 23, 1935 in Geneva, Indiana the son of Leander and Mildred (Dunwiddie) Penrod. He was married to Thelma Ford on August 6, 1961. She passed away on June 18, 1999.
Survivors Include: 2 Daughters- Beth Bruns (Husband-Don), Coldwater, Ohio; Julie Penrod (Mike Bruggeman), Dunkirk, Indiana; 1 Son- Scott Penrod (wife-Michelle), Dunkirk, Indiana; 5 Grandchildren- Grace and Faith Bruns, Shelby McGalliard, Calli Crosby, and Gage Penrod; 2 Great grandchildren: Jayden and Bryson Teeter
Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00pm-8:00pm Wednesday in the Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Thursday at the funeral home with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Pastor Randy Davis will officiate the services and burial will follow in Lawndale Cemetery east of Ridgeville, Indiana.
The family requests memorials be directed to the Jay County Fair Association to plant trees.
Online condolences may be sent to www.williamsonspencer.com.
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