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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Friday, October 8th, 2010
Norman Eshleman
Norman Eshleman, 80, St. Marys died at 7:20 a.m. Oct. 7, 2010, at his home.
He was born June 26, 1930, in Auglaize County to Dewey and Maude Hertenstein Eshleman. On Feb. 17, 1951, he married Shirley Reineke, who survives.
Also surviving are six children, Kathy Henkle, Rockford, Cheryl (David) Hasenjager, St. Marys, Deborah (Rick) Francis, St. Marys, Scott (Stephanie) Eshleman, Wapakoneta, James (Erinn) Eshleman, St. Marys, and Bobbi (Dave) Whitney, St. Marys; a brother, Stanford Eshleman, Minster; a sister-in-law, Ruth Eshleman, St. Marys; 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased is a grandson; a brother, Eldon Eshleman; and two sisters, Wanda Engle and Marjorie Eshleman.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served in the Korean War era. He worked at the Ford Motor Company in Lima and at the St. Marys Foundry. He also worked as a bartender. He attended Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys and was a life member of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9289 and American Legion Post 323, both of St. Marys.
Funeral rites are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home in St. Marys, the Rev. Anthony Cutcher officiating. Burial with military honors is at Gethsemane Cemetery in St. Marys.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to Grand Lake Hospice or the church.
Condolences can be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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