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, November 1st, 2023
Robert Kunkle
Robert "Bob" Kunkle, age 95, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at The Gardens of St. Henry in Ohio.
Bob was born on September 10, 1928, in Madison Township, Jay County, the son of Merle and Hazel (Greaf) Kunkle.
He graduated from Madison Township School in 1946 and was a lifelong farmer in Noble Township and retired from Union City Body Company. He was a member of Salamonia Christian Church and West Walnut Church of Christ in Portland. He served on the Salamonia Cemetery Board and the committee to restore the Salamonia School House into the Salamonia Community Building. Bob married Inez Matchett on November 27, 1948 and she passed away on July 31, 2011.
Survivors include: His children: Dick Kunkle (wife Frankie) - Portland, Indiana; Jeff Kunkle (wife Rosie) - Portland, Indiana ; 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a great-grandchild, Emerson Kunkle.
Visitation will be held on Saturday from 12-2 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.
Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Pastors Bruce Phillips and Gil Alicea will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Salamonia Cemetery in Salamonia, Indiana.
Memorials may be directed towards EverHeart Hospice or West Walnut Street Church of Christ.
Online condolences may be sent to www.williamsonspencer.com.
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