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, September 24th, 2015
Beau Flory
On August 20th, 2015, at 38 weeks gestation, Beau Allen Ray Flory gained his angel wings at Van Wert County Hospital.
He is survived by his parents Eric and Kaila (Lautzenheiser) Flory (Celina). Also by his brothers, Reese Flory-Howell and Caile Flory. He is survived by grandparents: Jeff and Camille Lautzenheiser (Rockford), Bobby and Jenni Brewer (Celina), Eric and Tara Flory (West Milton), Lynda Lane, and Steve Raines (Cridersville); great-grandparents: Jerry and Marilyn Lautzenheiser (Willshire), Jason and Rae Dull (Rockford), Audrey and Kenneth Brewer (Xenia), Ruth Baker (Englewood, FL), Jim and Betty Raines (Shawnee), Kim and Pam Cross (Ludlow Falls).
He is preceded in death by great-grandparents: Jack Baker, Richard and Patricia Orndorff.
His memorial will be held October 3rd, 2015 at New Horizons Community Church in Rockford, Ohio. Family and friends can visit from 10 am-11 am. A service will be held at 11 am with a balloon release and meal to follow.
His parents ask that any donations go toward a purchase of a Cuddle Cot in his memory for a local hospital. Donations can be made at https://www.gofundme.com/rs2rqtym. A Cuddle Cot is currently being purchased in Beau's memory for Van Wert County Hospital.
Arrangements are being handled by Alspach-Gearheart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert.
Condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.
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