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
Saturday, June 1st, 2013
John Shinn
John Shinn Jr., 76, Dunnellon, Fla., died May 29, 2013, at Lakefront Village Campground in Wapakoneta, following a sudden illness.
He was born May 23, 1937, in Mercer County, to John and Laura Pond Shinn.
He married Sondra Myers Shinn, who died April 21, 2013.
Survivors include two children, Teresa (Jon) Rockey of West Palm Beach, Fla., and John Michael (Arlene) Shinn III of Stockton, Calif.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mildred.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Laura Marie Shinn, and a sister, Virginia.
He was a self-employed industrial sales representative and a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Ohio Founding Fathers. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Joint memorial services for John and Sondra were 10:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sidney. Burial will be at a later date in the St. John Catholic Cemetery, Fryburg.
Arrangements were by Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home in Wapakoneta.
Condolences may be expressed at www.bayliffandeleyfh.com.
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