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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Tuesday, August 15th, 2023
John Rupert
John N. Rupert 73, of St. Marys, died 6:46 P.M. Friday, August 11, 2023, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born August 6, 1950, in Celina, Ohio, the son of Norbert and Virginia (Kettler) Rupert. He married Cathy Wierwille on July 5, 2003, and she survives in St. Marys.
He is survived by his daughters: Stacy Haynes of Lima; Mary Margaret Cline of Fort Wayne, Indiana; Debra (Jason) Wicker of St. Marys; Jetta (Hector) Hernandez of St. Marys. He is also survived by his 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, and by a sister, Susan Allman of Plano, Texas; by a niece, Jodie Bailey.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Nancy Rupert; a grandson, Jeffrey Cline; a nephew, Doug Allman.
John was a 1968 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. He was self-employed as a parts delivery man for Advance Auto. John had been a volunteer firefighter and he enjoyed coaching Little League baseball. He liked watching the Reds, Bengals and OSU Buckeyes. His real passion was bowling!
Funeral rites will be held 4:00 P.M. Friday, August 18, 2023, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys.
Friends may call from noon until the time of services on Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to John's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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