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, March 15th, 2017
Dale Grimes
Dale F. Grimes, Sr., 95, formerly of New Knoxville, Ohio, died 11:10 A.M. Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster.
He was born February 5, 1922, in Marysville, Ohio, the son of Fred and Lucille (McCracken) Grimes. He married Evelyn E. Harmeyer on November 2, 1941, at the First Church of New Knoxville, and she preceded him in death on January 23, 2012.
He is survived by his children: Dale (Patricia) Grimes, Jr. of Vandalia, Ohio; Robert Grimes of New Knoxville; Linda Everest of Kalamazoo, Michigan; Dean (Mona) Grimes of Clarksville, Tennessee; Pamela (Gerald) Ausland of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is survived by 12 grandchildren and by numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; by his siblings: Evelyn Meyer and Don Grimes; by his daughter-in-law, Judy Grimes; son-in-law, Richard Everest.
Dale was a 1941 graduate of New Knoxville High School. He was a highly skilled carpenter, having retired from Hoge Lumber Company. He and his wife, Evelyn, were the owners of the Dari Bar in New Knoxville, and also G&H Ceramics and Aquariums.
He was the main carpenter on several local landmarks including the St Marys Memorial Park Covered Bridge; the New Knoxville Community Park Gazebo; the horse barn at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds; and the "Belle Of Saint Marys" Canal Boat Replica. He had done extensive renovation work at the First Church of New Knoxville, where he was a member for many years.
Funeral rites will be held 12:00 noon Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the First Church of New Knoxville, the Reverend Joel Bucklin, officiant. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services on Saturday at the church, where memorial gifts may be given to Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be sent to Dale's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net. Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home 200 West Spring Street, New Knoxville, is entrusted with Mr. Grimes' funeral arrangements.
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