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
Saturday, November 8th, 2008
Justin Slone
St. Marys native Justin "Bud" Slone, 31, 8487 South Bronze Lane, Highlands Ranch, Colo., died at 8:35 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008, in the emergency department of Littleton Adventist Hospital, Littleton, Colo., after suffering an aortic aneurysm.
He was born Nov. 21, 1976, in St. Marys, to Michael and Deborah Wilder Slone. His mother, now Deborah Hower, survives in Wapakoneta.
Also surviving are two sisters: Monica Puckett, Lansing, Mich., Jessica (Chris) Sims, Kissimee, Fla; a half-sister, Laura Hower, Wapakoneta; a half-brother, Jarad Post, Akron; three stepbrothers: Joshua, Joseph and Jonathan Hower, all of Wapakoneta; his grandmothers, Bertha Wilder, Van Wert, and Shelby Roller, St. Marys.
Deceased are his father, and grandfathers, Terrell Wilder and Raymond Roller.
A 1995 graduate of Wapakoneta High School, he had worked in restaurant management and was currently involved in construction work.
Service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Alva Daniel officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be conveyed to the family via millerfuneralhomes.net.
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