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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Thursday, August 31st, 2023
Grable Cheek
Grable Cheek, 74, of Mendon passed away on August 29, 2023 at Divine Nursing and Rehab at Shane Hill, Rockford, Ohio.
He was born on December 04, 1948, in Pineville, Kentucky to the late Oakley "Charlie" Cheek and Della (Helton) Cheek.
Grable retired from Rea Magnet Wire in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a maintenance technician for several years. He dearly loved the Minnesota Vikings, BBqing, his dog Sadie, and his many cats.
Surviving are Grable's sons, Rodney (Faye) Cheek, and Brent (Jen) Cheek, and his step-son, Sean (Jenny) Kennedy; two brothers, Carson (Jane) Cheek and Rusty (Tammy) Cheek; three sisters, Peggy (Jim) Garwood, Marylou (John) Archer, and Shirley (Kenny) Miller; two grandchildren; three step-granddaughters; six great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kevin Cheek.
Memorial services will be held 1:30 pm, Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home, 111 W. Third Street, Rockford, OH 45882 with Pastor Tom Brunstrup officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, 3750 US-33 Rockford, OH 45882.
Family and friends will be received Saturday, September 2, 2023 from 10:00 am until 1:30 pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Grable`s memory may be sent to the Van Wert County Humane Society, 550 Fox Road, Van Wert, OH 45891.
To share in Grable's online memorial, please visit www.ketchamripley.com.
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