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 13th, 2007
Charles Dotson
Charles "Chuck" Dotson, 82, 1015 Hendricks Ave., St. Marys, died at 11:37 a.m. Sept. 11, 2007, at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Mich. Death was due to an apparent heart attack.
He was born May 7, 1925, in Mendon, to Clarence and Edith Snyder Dotson. On Dec. 24, 1948, he married Marie Mobley, who died April 25, 1994. He then married Dorothy Henegar Lawson on Jan. 1, 1995, and she survives at the residence.
Surviving are a son, Mark (Heidi), St. Marys; a sister, Phyllis Furr, New Port Richey, Fla.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a stepson, Allen Lawson; and four brothers, Warren, Paul, John and Fred.
He retired from Hayes Albion Corporation, was currently working at Bud's Chevrolet and previously worked at Ted Ruck Company. He helped form several churches in the area including Hillsdale Baptist Church, St. Marys Missionary Baptist Church, both of St. Marys, and Victory Center Church of God, Wapakoneta. He was a member of Victory Center Church of God and American Legion Post 323, St. Marys.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Scott Landis officiating. Burial is at Resthaven Memory Gardens, where military rites will be conducted.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Victory Center Church of God.
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