Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
Howard Burke
Howard James Burke, 72, of Union City, TN died unexpectedly Thursday November 6, 2025 at Jackson-Madison County Hospital in Jackson, TN.
He was born September 4, 1953 in St. Marys, OH to David and Isabella (Hartke) Burke.
On June 2, 1979 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Glynwood, OH, he married Debbe Miller, who survives.
Also survived by son Jason (Lauren) Burke of Mt. Juliet, TN; son Ryan Burke of Union City, TN; son Brandon (Kait) Burke of Ocean City, MD; 5 grandchildren: Blakely, Hadley, Cameron, Logan, Jack; sister Ann Deiters of Minster, OH; sister Carolyn (Terry) Fenstad of Amherst, MA; sister Florence (Larry) Smith of Kenner, LA; sister Gertrude (Denny) Bushman of New Bremen, OH; brother David Burke of Minster, OH; and brother Irvin Burke of St. Marys, OH.
Preceded in death by parents David and Isabella Burke; brother Jim Burke; sister Barbara Parramore; and sister Elizabeth Caswell.
He was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 1971). Howard worked as a tire builder for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for 40 years (first, in St. Marys, OH and then, in Union City, TN. Following retirement, he worked as a driver for Nutrien Grain Co. and Partin Farms.
His favorite pastimes included coaching his three sons in baseball, crappie fishing at Kentucky Lake, playing golf at the old Wingfoot Goodyear Golf Course and taking meticulous care of his lawn and garden. Later in life, his priorities were centered around the activities of his cherished grandchildren. He was an active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Union City, TN.
Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon on Friday November 15, 2025 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Glynwood, OH. Burial will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery in Glynwood.
Visitation 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on Friday at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Howard's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net or the Miller Funeral Homes Facebook Page.
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