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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Tuesday, October 18th, 2022
Ganell Diegel Jr.
Ganell P. Diegel Jr. (Jinks) 74, died Saturday October 1, 2022, in Houston Texas, formerly of Mendon Ohio.
He was born September 8, 1948, to the late Ganell P. Diegel Sr. and Irma (Osborne) Diegel.
He is survived by his wife Deborah McElroy of Houston, Texas. Survived by his brother Reid (Deana) Diegel of Houston, Texas, Sisters Patty (Myron) Hartings of Mendon, Ohio, Hazel (Michael) Franklin of Ansonia, Ohio, Julie (Tim) Oechsle of St. Marys, Ohio, Diane Diegel of Wapakoneta, Ohio, many nieces and nephews. Also survived by 5 stepchildren William, Iva, Bobby, April and Danielle, 11 step grandchildren, and 7 great step grandchildren. Who will miss him greatly.
Proceeding him in death were his parents and brother Jim Diegel.
He attended the former Mendon Union School, and he served our county in the US. Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed at different machine shops, before retiring he was employed at FabCorp as a Tool and die design in Houston TX for 17 years. He enjoyed building and flying model planes, kayaking, woodworking, metal detecting, hunting and collecting Indian artifacts.
In keeping with his wishes, Jinks will be cremated.
There will be a celebration of life at the Mendon Library Annex on November 5, 2022, from 2:00 P.M to 4:00 P.M.
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