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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Friday, August 1st, 2008
Larry Fairbanks
Larry R. Fairbanks, 58, of 2006 Emerald Court, St. Marys, died July 31, 2008, at his residence. An autopsy has been ordered to determine cause of death.
He was born Aug. 29, 1949, in Chattanooga, Tenn. to Edward and Bernice Woody Fairbanks. On March 29, 1969, he married Kathy McCoy, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Russ Jr. (Kelly), London, Ohio; a daughter, Julie (Kevin) Quinn, Ringgold, Ga.; a brother LeBron, Lakeland, Fla.; a sister, Carolyn Lawson, St. Marys; and two grandchildren.
Deceased is an infant brother, Charles.
He served as a pastor with the Church of the Nazarene, having ministered in Inez, Ky., Gary, Ind., Pottstown, Pa., Augusta, Maine, Hamilton, Chattanooga, Tenn. and Findlay. He was currently serving as district superintendent of the Northwestern Ohio District, Church of the Nazarene. He was a graduate of Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tenn., Faith Christian College in Morgantown, Ky., and received his master's and doctorate degrees from Covington Theological Seminary.
Services are 2 p.m. Monday at the J. E. Shankel Auditorium at Northwestern Ohio Nazarene District Center, St. Marys, the Revs. Russ and LeBron Fairbanks officiating. Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Calling is 3-6 p.m. Sunday at the Celina Church of the Nazarene, 900 Fairgrounds Road, Celina, and following services on Monday.
Contributions can be made to the Northwest Ohio Nazarene District Center.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, is in charge of arrangements.
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