Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 10 at 7:26PM EDT until August 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 560 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
WAYNE
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, GREENVILLE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LOGAN, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST JEFFERSON, AND XENIA.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 1:04PM EDT until August 12 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, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday night. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Today 84° Today 84° chance 68° 68° chance likely Tomorrow 82° Tomorrow 82° likely chance 67° 67° chance
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Monday, February 24th, 2020
Robert Schmehl, Sr.
Robert L. Schmehl, Sr., 79, of St. Marys, OH died at 9:14 a.m. Sunday February 16, 2020 at his residence.
He was born July 28, 1940 in St. Marys, OH to Louis F. and Marie A. (Huffman) Schmehl. On February 4, 1984 in Norfolk, VA he married Dorothy J. Nicolson, who survives.
Also survived by: daughter Susan Gates of Suanee, GA, son David (Tonya) Schmehl of Virginia Beach, VA, daughter Deanna Schmehl of Winston-Salem, NC, son Sean (Celeste) Schmehl of New Bremen, OH, son Jason (Stephanie) Schmehl of Wapakoneta, OH, son Kyle (Julie) Schmehl of St. Marys, OH, 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, sister Martha Coby of Celina, OH, sister Dottie Peffley of Celina, OH, sister Jane Thomes of St. Marys, OH, sister Louise Davis of Celina, OH, sister Allie Carpenter of Celina, OH, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by: parents Louis and Marie Schmehl; son Robert L. Schmehl, Jr.; sister Marjorie Stienecker; sister Carol Raymond.
He was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 1958) and St. Leo University (Master's Degree in Criminal Justice).
A career military man, he spent 30 years in the United States Navy, retiring as Chief Warrant Officer in charge of Base Security at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. After being stationed around the world, he returned to his native St. Marys.
Robert also worked for the Virginia Beach Police Department, Minster, OH Police Department and served as a special agent for the Drug Enforcement Agency.
He had served his community as a member of the St. Marys City Council in the 1990's. He was a member of Mercer Lodge #121 of the Free & Accepted Masons.
His favorite pastime was woodworking, and he was especially adept in the craft of cabinet-making.
Private family funeral services will be held.
Full military funeral rites will be performed, prior to the time-honored tradition of Burial at Sea.
Condolences may be expressed to his family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.  
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Miller Funeral Homes in St. Marys.
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