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
Monday, April 5th, 2010
Lawerence Slone, Sr.
Lawrence M. Slone, Sr., 68, 04423 Auglaize Co. Road 33-A, St. Marys, died at 6:20 a.m. April 2, 2010, at his home.
He was born May 4, 1941, in Pippa Passes, Ky., to Amos and Sarah Slone Slone. On Sept. 29, 1962, he married Billie Jean Benson, who survives.
Also surviving are seven children, Carolyn Sue (John) Monty, Seminole, Fla., Shelly Cavinder, Clearwater, Fla., Larry (Sarah) Slone, Jr., Bluffton, Joe Slone, George Slone and Jessica (Mike) Bell, all of St. Marys, and Jennifer Slone, Rockford; a brother, John (Patricia) Slone, St. Marys; a sister, Nancy (Bill) Montague, Celina; a granddaughter whom he raised, Heather (Michael) Bonifas, St. Marys; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a two sons, Lawrence Slone and Todd Slone, and a granddaughter.
He was a retired truck driver for Lancaster Oil Co. in St. Petersburg, Fla., and a production worker at St. Marys Foundry Co. He attended first Weslyean Church in St. Marys and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean conflict.
Rites are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home in St. Marys, the Rev. Arthur Slone officiating. Military rites will be conducted following the service.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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