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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Saturday, February 16th, 2019
C. Richard Ike
C. Richard Ike, 83, of Saint Marys, died 9:07 P.M. Thursday, February 14, 2019, at his residence.
He was born March 20, 1935, in Saint Marys, the son of Carl and Naomi (Risk) Ike.
  He is survived by his children: C. Richard Ike, III of Colorado; Wendy Ike Burke of Colorado; Michael Ike of Arizona; T.A. Ike of Colorado. He is also survived by his 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
  Dick was preceded in death by his parents; by a sister, Pat Danaher; by his former wife, Becky Lieberstein Ike.
Dick was the owner of Ike Insurance Agency in Saint Marys for many years. He was a member of Idlewild Mens' Club; Saint Marys Rotary Club; the former Saint Marys Jaycees Club. He was the regional ski patrol director at Mad River Mountain Resort, and a member of Wayne Street United Methodist Church in Saint Marys. Dick was very active in the ski patrol community, including: National Ski Patrol since 1965; Instructor of American Red Cross First Aid 1967-1983; Instructor of Mountaineering 1972-1979; Ohio Region Certified Examiner of ski & Toboggan Handling 1970-1988; Central Division Certified Examiner of First Aid 1970-1988; Senior Patroller 1969; Section Chief Ohio region 1972-1979; National Appointment number 4565 1975; National Ski Patrol, Assistant Ohio Region Director 1979-1981; National Ski Patrol, Ohio Region Director 1981-1986; Mad River Mountain Ski Patrol Director 1986-1988; Ski Cooper Patrol Assistant Director 1991-1995; Ohio Region Board of Governors 1972-1988; Central Division Board of Governors 1981-1986; Central Division Board of Trustees 1981-1988.
Dick wants everyone to know "I had a great life; I worked hard, but played even harder".
  Funeral rites will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 West High Street, Saint Marys. Burial rites will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from noon until the time of services on Wednesday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to St. Rita's Hospice.
Condolences may be sent to Dick's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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