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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Monday, October 24th, 2011
Ervin Cox
Ervin Michael Cox Jr., 64, Venedocia, died at 7:50 p.m. Oct. 21, 2011, at his residence.
He was born Sept. 26, 1947, in Van Wert to Ervin Michael Sr. and Helen Irene Fronefield Cox. On Nov. 1, 1969, he married Nancy Jo Grimm, who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Chad Michael Cox, Venedocia, and Mindy Jo (Bill) Barnhart, Weston; brothers, Walter L. (Betty) Cox, Ohio City, and John R. Cox, Van Wert; and two grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Eva VanFleet.
He was a 1966 graduate of Van Wert High School and served in South Korea with the U S. Army in the 19th General Support Group. He was a CNC lathe operator at Federal Mogul until retirement in 2002.
He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Van Wert. He was a member of American Legion Post 178, VanWert, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713, Celina. He was a member of Vietnam Veterans of America.
Service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Scott Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in Venedocia Cemetery. Military service at graveside will be conducted by the combined honor guard of the VFW and the American Legion.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert, and one hour prior to service Wednesday at the church.
Memorials can be made to the church, CHP Hospice in Delphos or Bowling Green Christian Academy.
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