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, January 11th, 2023
Ray Propst Jr.
Ray Propst Jr., 84, of Celina, formerly of Wapakoneta, died 8:55 p.m., Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Mercer Health in Coldwater with his family at his side.
He was born January 8, 1939, in Logan, West Virginia, the son of Henry Ray, Sr. and Julia (Henson) Propst, who preceded him in death. On March 18, 1983, he married Shirley Kerst, and she survives.
Other survivors include, 4 daughters, Roberta (Ernest) Preston, Wapakoneta, Donna (Timothy) Parsons, Wapakoneta, Julia Koch, Wapakoneta, Lisa (Jeffery) Schott Sr., Celina, bonus daughter, Jane (Fred, dec.) Tweedy and bonus son Jason (Tammy) Kerst. Other survivors include, grandchildren, Kelly Glass, T.Ryan (Lisa) Parsons, Kristina Bell, Ashley (Cory) Watson, Jeremy (Stacey) Koch, Kirstin Franks, Amanda (Jesse) Dailey, Laura (Tim) Folger, Tiffany (Michal) Bartko, Ethan Parsons, Rebecca Parsons, Jacob Parsons, bonus grandchildren Alex (Conner) Hart, Brooke Kerst, Vanessa Kerst, Jeffery Schott Jr., Thomas Schott, Mathew Schott, Derrick (Jessica) Schott. Also surviving are 26 great grandchildren with one due in February and a sister-in-law Louise Propst.
He was preceded in death by brothers and their spouses, William Propst, John (Bobby Jean) Propst, Thomas (Mary Lou) Propst, Noah Propst, Andy Propst, sisters and their spouses, Betty (Enoch) Adkins, Della (Pete) Baldwin, Mary (Franklin) Chambers, mother and father in law Oliver and Esther Kuck and his beloved dogs Lily, Chloe and Peaches.
Ray, Jr. retired from Ametek Westchester Plastic, Wapakoneta and Agrana, Botkins. He loved spending time with his family, going to auctions, watching westerns, traveling, going for rides and sitting in the garage watching the cars go by and talking to his buddy.
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Jan. 14, 2023, at the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta. Burial is to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta.
The family will receive friends 1-3 p.m., Sat. Jan. 14, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Mercer Health, Coldwater, OH, or a fund established to purchase bicycles for the under privileged children of Logan, WV.
Condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeancrematory.com.
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