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
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Michael Alge
Former St. Marys resident Michael Dean Alge, 58, Brighton, Mich., died at 3:27 p.m. Nov. 28, 2011, of cardiac arrest at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor.
He was born Aug. 19, 1953, in Bluffton to Jack and Doris Riegle Alge. On March 31, 1976, he married Diana Lynn Hawkey, who survives.
Also surviving are children, Amanda Lynn (Peter) Bales, Beavercreek, Christina Sue Alge, Brighton, and Ryan Michael Alge, Columbus; siblings, Susan (Tom) Kifer, Fort Myers, Fla., Doug (Jill) Alge, Arlington, Bruce (Barb) Alge, Jenera, and Phillip (Toni) Alge, Findlay; in-laws, Daniel (Dee) Hawkey, Arizona, Ron (Neta) Hawkey, Scott (Dot) Hawkey, David (Ann) Hawkey, Sharyn Young and Rebecca Knutzen, all of St. Marys; and two grandchildren.
Deceased are brothers-in-law, Ralph B. Young and Earl Knutzen.
He had worked for Setex for 15 years as an operations manager. Most recently he worked as project manager for Android Industries, Auburn Hills, Mich..
Service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Mary Kay Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.
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