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, June 19th, 2010
Wallace Schmidt
Wallace Schmidt, 87, St. Marys, died at 10:10 a.m. June 17, 2010, at his residence.
He was born May 13, 1923, in New Bremen, to Albert and Pauline Nieter Schmidt. On Nov. 22, 1947, he married Mary Louise Wehner, who died Aug. 16, 1978. On Nov. 9, 1979, he married Janet E. Walker, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Nick (Elaine) Schmidt and DeWayne Walker, all of St. Marys; three daughters, Angie (John) Hay, Sidney, Susan (Rich) Spencer, St. Marys, and Theresa (Steven) Ogier, Sanford, Fla.; his parents-in-law, Richard and Marian Crouse, St. Marys; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Robert Schmidt, a sister, Anita Rasneor, and a son-in-law, Quentin Lykins.
A U.S. Army veteran, he served as a sergeant in the 905th Veterinary Detachment in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre during World War II. He owned and operated Wally Schmidt Car Sales in St. Marys for more than 64 years.
He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, American Legion Post 323, VFW Post 9289 and Eagles Aerie 767, all in St. Marys.
Service is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Ed Bray officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery with graveside military rites.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 Monday and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to Grand Lake Hospice.
Online condolences may be conveyed to the family via www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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