Flood Watch issued August 13 at 11:45AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
Max Roebuck
Max Roebuck, 94, Rockford, died at 5:47 p.m. Oct. 12, 2014, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
He was born Dec. 17, 1919, in Rockford, to Harry and Otie High Roebuck. On Aug. 14, 1948, in Celina, he married Myrtle "Bea" Bernice Sielschott, who survives in Rockford.
Also surviving are three children, Danny (Linda) Roebuck, Rockford, Janet (John) Hetz Plymouth, Ind., and Gary Roebuck, Rockford; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Keith Roebuck; a granddaughter, LeeAnn Roebuck; a half sister, Desamonia Dudgeon; and a cousin, Dale Dudgeon.
He attended Rockford High School and graduated in 1927. Upon the death of his father in 1929, he commenced with his life- long career in farming. He and his wife were a life-long area farm family.
He was known for his sense of humor, inventions and practical jokes. The farm continues to operate, even when he went to coach from the sidelines.
He was a member of Rockford United Methodist Church and served as a church trustee and treasurer. He also was a member of the Old Town Run Farm Bureau Council.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, pastors Chip Steffy and Sharon Stonerock officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to State of the Heart Hospice, Coldwater.
Condolences may be expressed at www.ketchamripley.com.
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