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, May 9th, 2023
Leroy Unrast
Leroy B. Unrast of Willcox passed away at home on May 3, 2023, at the age of 86. Leroy was born in New Weston Ohio, on December 29, 1936, to Aloy Unrast and Marie (Otte) Unrast. Leroy married Susan (Moeller) Unrast on April 2, 1959, in Burkettsville Ohio. Lived in Ohio and Illinois before moving to Arizona in 1966. The family moved to Valley Hog Farm in the Kansas Settlement, in 1970.
Leroy was honored in 1977 as the "National Pork Producer of the year" by the National Pork Producers Council. As well as 1977 "Farm Family of the year" in Cochise County by the Farm Home Administration.
Leroy was an avid Football fan often seen standing on the top role of the bleachers at the Willcox and U of A games. Leroy was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Leroy is survived by daughter Ann M. Unrast, sons Daniel (Boone) R. Unrast and Paul J and wife Debbie Unrast. Also surviving are 12 Grandchildren and 15 Great Grandchildren and Siblings Bertha Rosenbeck, Margret Wagner and Henry L. Unrast.
Preceding him in death: wife Susan, son Bernard Unrast, parents, Sister Velma Holdheide, brothers Virgil and Marvin.
Rosary will be offered 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 14th at Westlawn Chapel. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Willcox. Internment of his remains will follow at Sunset Cemetery.
You may express condolences at Westlawnchapelmortuary.com. Services entrusted to Westlawn Chapel, Mortuary and Crematory of Willcox, Arizona.
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