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, July 2nd, 2015
Paul Peters
Paul B. Peters, 94, of Ansonia, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at his residence.
He was born October 8, 1920, in Darke County, OH, a son of the late Charles and Sue (McDonald) Peters.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen F. (Hopper) Peters whom he married September 7, 1946, and who passed on March 9, 2012; brothers, Ronnie Peters, Dick Peters and Hubert Laberman.
Paul was retired from New Idea in Coldwater, OH, a farmer, veteran of the US Army Air Corps serving in WWII and very proud to have served his country. He had been an insurance agent for over 30 years, was a member of the American Legion, Masonic Lodge and Ansonia Grange. Early in his career he had a small grocery store in Dawn, ran a Huckster route, coached little league and was an avid fair goer.
He is survived by his sons, Robert L. (Donna) Peters of Ansonia and Gene (Shelley) Peters of Arcanum; grandchildren, Lisa (Jason) Brandt, Dawn Barnette, Scott (Cathy) Peters, Jesse (Stacy) Peters, Anne (Nathan) Rammel, and Sara (Jake) Menzie; great grandchildren, Jadyn and Kyra Brandt, Cameron Barnette, Collin, Ellen, and Emma Peters, Wyatt, Luke, Trey, and Clair Rammel, Mora, Bohdan, Pete and Shepard Menzie, Colby and Trevor Peters; brothers, Roger (Virginia) Peters and Larry Peters; sisters, Linda Greene and Peggy Davis; sisters-in-law, Patricia L. (Ralph) Pottkotter, Myrna Detling and Carol (Jim) Hart; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Service with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville, OH with Eric Fee officiating. Burial will follow in the Teegarden Cemetery near Ansonia OH.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 5 PM to 7 PM. Masonic Lodge will have a service at 6:45 PM.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be given to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Southwest Ohio Chapter, Hosbrook Road, Suite 314 Cincinnati, OH 45326-2989 and the State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com.