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, August 5th, 2025
Richard Klinger
Richard Lee Klinger, 84, of St. Marys, OH died 1:50 p.m. Friday August 1, 2025 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys.
He was born June 9, 1941 in St. Marys, OH to Edward Jacob and Iona B. (Stroefer) Klinger. On December 7, 1961 in Mt. Sterling, KY he married Alice Fay McPherson, who died February 4, 2009.
Survivors include: daughter Samantha (Jeff) Clouser of St. Marys, OH; daughter Anna Klinger of Columbia City, IN; son John (Kira) Klinger of Jackson Center, OH; son Richard (Kisha) Klinger of Everglades City, FL; son Robert Klinger of Vidalia, GA; 21 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: parents Edward and Iona Klinger; wife Alice Fay Klinger; daughter Betty Jean Klinger; grandson Garrett Rhodes; and brother Robert Klinger.
A proud American, he served his country in the United States Army in France and Germany as an equipment maintenance engineer during the Vietnam Era. He retired from Parker-Hannifin Corp. in St. Marys, where he worked as an inspector in the quality control department. Richard was a member of the National Rifle Association and enjoyed collecting firearms.
Funeral Rites are scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday August 6, 2025 at the Miller - Long & Folk Funeral Home 314 W. High Street in St. Marys. Burial, with military funeral honors, will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Visitation 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with the Klinger family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net or the Miller Funeral Homes Facebook Page.
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