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
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
Stanley Springer
Stanley Richard "Dick" Springer, 80, passed away Feb. 17, 2015, at his home in Auburn, Ind., surrounded by his loving family.
He was born March 9, 1934, the son of the late Stan and Farol (Hamilton) Springer. He was married for 34 years to Peggy Springer, who survives in Auburn.
Also surviving are his sons, Mark (Sheri) Springer and Mike (Belinda) Springer, all of Van Wert; a daughter, Onna (Dan) Cramer, Van Wert; stepchildren, David (Jeanette) Wells, Woodburn, Ind., Diane Wells, Angola, Ind., and Susan (Scott) Koch, Waterloo, Ind.; a stepdaughter-in-law, Audrey Wells, Woodburn; a brother, Donnie (Dot) Springer, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Pauline (Paul) Stein, Mendon, and Glenda Colby, Richmond, Ind.; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a stepson, Jeff Wells.
He was self-employed as an electronic technician for many years in Van Wert. He belonged to the Knights of Columbus.
He loved his Snow Lake home and lovingly shared it with family and friends. He loved being on the lakes with his family. He enjoyed woodworking, yard work and watching Indianapolis Colts and Notre Dame football, but mostly he enjoyed his family. He will be greatly missed.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 Center St., Auburn. Burial will follow at Scipio Cemetery in rural Harlan.
Visitation is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to RISE Inc. or DeKalb Home Health and Hospice.
Condolences may be sent to www.fellerandclark.com.
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