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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Thursday, September 7th, 2006
Richard Larlham
Richard Larlham, 95, of 702 Columbia St., St. Marys, died at 8:47 p.m. Sept. 4, 2006, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys.
He was born April 10, 1911, in Greenwood Lake, N.Y., to Richard and Della Rierson Larlham. On Nov. 21, 1937, he married Hattie Gadd, who died Feb. 28, 1996.
Survivors are two sons, Charles (Laura), Shelby Twp., Mich., and Giles (Cassie), Kent; a daughter, Lyndella (Burton) Andrews, St. Marys; a foster son, Diego Marcos, Quiche, Guatemala; a sister, Jean Franklin, Greewood Lake, N.Y.; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, Jack, Bill and Oliver; and four sisters, Veola, Gwen, Evelyn and Priscilla.
He was retired from Chicago Bridge and Iron Company, Chicago, where he was master welder, and worked at Standard Slag and Gravel, Mantua; and the Hattie Larlham Foundation, Mantua, where he was a fundraiser and business manager. He and his wife were missionaries in Guatemala.
Services are 3 p.m. Wednesday at Green's Funeral home, Mantua. Burial will follow on the Hattie Larlham Foundation Grounds, Mantua.
Calling is 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, and 3-7 p.m. Tuesday at Green's Funeral Home, Mantua.
Contributions can be made to the foundation.
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