Lori Howell

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.

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Lori Howell

Lori Ann Howell, 48, 13710 Raleigh Lane, Fort Myers, Fla., and formerly of St. Marys, died Sept. 12, 2009, at her residence. A cause of death has not been determined.

She was born Aug. 24, 1961, in St. Marys to Ronald and Judith Hiles Howell. Her mother survives in Fort Myers.

Other survivors are a son, Nick (Christi) Henline, Cape Coral, Fla.; a daughter, Danielle Howell, Fort Myers.; a brother, Randy Howell, St. Marys; and two grandchildren.

She worked as a registered nurse at the Crosskey Manor, Lehigh, Fla. She was a member of St. Michael Lutheran Church, Fort Myers. She graduated in 1979 from St. Marys Memorial High School and in 1990 from Edison School of Nursing, Fort Myers.

Memorial services are Sunday at the church and at a later date at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.

Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

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