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
Wednesday, October 6th, 2021
Alonzo Smith
Alonzo Boyde Smith, 58, of rural St. Marys, died Sunday, October 3, 2021, at his residence.
He was born July 16, 1963 in Lima, a son of the late Alonzo and Chloteen (Hurt) Smith.
Boyde is survived by his siblings, Ulous "Dean" (Deborah) Smith of Elgin,Betty (Robert) Carpenter of Mendon and Calvin (Cathy) Smith of Lima and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
His brother Alvin Dale Smith preceded him in death.
He was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School and worked in Union Labor with Labor Union Local 329 in Lima, where he retired.
As per his request, a family graveside burial will be at 10 AM Thursday in the Elm Grove Cemetery new section with Pastor Darryl Potts officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assn.
Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com.
The Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home of Spencerville is caring for Boyde and his family.
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