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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Saturday, September 16th, 2006
W.R. Anthony Reis
W.R. Anthony Reis, 30, of 5120 Road 525 East, rural Berne, Ind., died Sept. 14, 2006, at his residence of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head. He was formerly of Rockford.
He was born April 30, 1975, in St. Marys. On April 23, 2004, he married Sarah M. McCurry, who survives.
Also surviving is his mother, Regina (Mark) Springer, Mendon; a son, Maurice Reis, at home; a stepdaughter, Sierra McCurry, at home; a sister, Katrina Mullholand, Mendon; his mother-in-law, Mary Carroll, Montezuma, and a father-in-law, Joe Curry, Rockford.
He was a 1993 graduate of the C. Arthur Wilson High School in Columbus and was self-employed in construction. He also was a driver for Amish workers in the Berne area.
Services will be Monday at 7 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Ohio 703 West, St. Marys.
Calling is one hour prior to the time of services at the funeral home.
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