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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Wednesday, August 14th, 2013
John Schroeder
John R. Schroeder, 81, St. Marys, died suddenly at 11:02 a.m. Aug. 13, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.
He was born March 11, 1932, in Delphos, to Russell and Doris Ashby Schroeder. He married Carol Bruner Sept. 4, 1954, and she survives.
Other survivors are his two children, Russell Schroeder of St. Marys and Ellen Smith of St. Marys; four grandchildren, Philip Rigano Jr., Andrea Arnold, Jacob Schroeder and Joshua Schroeder; four great-grandchildren, Gage Mullins, Colton Roebins, Brooklyn Johnson and Nathan Rigano; and a sister, Florence Spring of Medina.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Fanning and Jane Mottinger.
He was a 1950 graduate of Delphos Jefferson High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Excello Corporation in Lima. He was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Lima, where he had served as a deacon and church organist. He was a member of the St. Marys Garden Club and had enjoyed roller skating when he was younger.
Funeral rites are 2 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, West Chapel, in St. Marys. Burial will follow at Kossuth Cemetery.
Calling is noon until the time of services Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Community of Christ Church.
Condolences may be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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