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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Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
David Roark
David Roark, 78, formerly of Rockford, Ohio passed away on September 08, 2022 at Village Green Health Campus, Greenville, Ohio.
He was born on February 25, 1944, in Erose, Kentucky to the late McKinley Roark and Polly (Sizemore) Roark.
David was an outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Proud of his Native American heritage, he enjoyed finding and collecting arrowheads and other Native American artifacts. He loved riding his motorcycle and exploring the countryside with his wife, Teresa. David also loved to spend his time outdoors gardening and taking care of his fruit trees, as well as riding bicycles with his family. He was favored amongst a multitude of nieces and nephews.
Surviving are his wife, Teresa (Hess) Roark of Rockford; one son, David Roark of Celina; two daughters, Tehya (Randy Carll) Whitehawk of Hartford City, Indiana, and Erin (Henry) Hopkins of Celina; five sisters, Sybil, Recia, Bonnie, Mary, and Kit; six grandchildren, Skye Anna Daniels, MacKinley Pearson, Brandon Roark, William Hess, Olivia (Chase) Naviello, and Paige Hess; and five great grandchildren, Kaine Daniels, Ceirek Daniels, Pierce Daniels, Taregan Acerro, and Emrys Naviello.
He was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters.
Graveside services will be held Friday, September 16, 2022 at 11am at Riverside Cemetery, 3750 US-33 Rockford, Ohio 45882, with Pastor William "Bud" Walls officiating.
To share in David's online memorial, please visit www.alspachgearhart.com.
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