Larry Amspaugh

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.

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

Larry Amspaugh

Larry E. Amspaugh, 66, of Union City, died Oct. 21, 2006, at Wayne Hospital, Greenville.

He was born March 24, 1940, in Union City, Ind., to Lawrence and Garnet Shade Amspaugh. His wife of 48 years, Salley Eley Amspaugh, survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Duane (Marcia) and Donnie (Paula); a daughter, Debby (Terry) Thobe; a brother, Steve (Julie); a sister, Donna (Charles) Hill; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, Allen and a sister, Dolores.

He was employed at Mercer Landmark, New Weston, and was a farmer in Darke County. He attended Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church, Tipp City.

Celebration of Life service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Reichard Funeral Home Inc., Union City, Ind., the Rev. Terry Haworth officiating.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to Shawnee Prairie, Ginghamsburg Church Youth Ministry or by planting a Maple tree.

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