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, April 5th, 2017
Ralph Pruitt
Ralph Pruitt, 84, Saint Marys, died 9:59 P.M. Monday, April 3, 2017, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, Saint Marys.
He was born November 21, 1932, in Anthers, Tennessee, the son of Estel and Ida (Gibson) Pruitt. He married Shelby J. Gordon on November 22, 1954, in White Oak, Tennessee, and she survives at the residence.
He is survived by his son, Bob (Linda) Pruitt of Greenville, Indiana; by four granddaughters: Brittany Pruitt; Larissa Alles; Courtney Gosney and Erika Pruitt; by a great-granddaughter, Evelyn Jo Alles. He is also survived by a brother, Joe Pruitt, of Dayton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by a son, Randy Pruitt; by his brothers Arthur, Enos, Ray, John, Virgil, Clyde and Glenn Pruitt.
Ralph attended high school in Pruden, Tennessee. He retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Saint Marys after 42 years of service.
He loved music, his church and his family. His hobbies included taking care of his yard, car, and gardening. He was a member of Samaria Missionary Baptist Church in Saint Marys.
Funeral rites will be held 2:00 Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Samaria Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Jack Burns, officiant. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Friday at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, where memorial gifts may be given to either Samaria Missionary Baptist Church or the Cancer Association of Auglaize County.
Condolences may be sent to Ralph's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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