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
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
Larry Houser
Larry M. Houser, 63, Rockford, died at 6:08 p.m. June 8, 2010, at Community Health Professionals Hospice Center in Van Wert.
He was born June 29, 1946, in Celina, to Clarence "Peck" and LaVon Burden Houser. He married Betty Emerson, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Michael Houser, Rockford, and Matthew Houser, Columbus; a daughter, Melisa Lovelace, Rockford; two brothers, Richard (Connie) Houser, Van Wert; and Derryl Houser, Celina; four sisters, Virginia Strukamp and Roberta (Harry) Long, all of Rockford, and Dorothy Goodwin, St. Marys, Esther Houser, Celina; and eight grandchildren.
Deceased are two sisters, Beatrice Houser and Mary Roby, and two brothers, James and William Houser.
He worked at Goodyear and Veyance in St. Marys. He was a member of the New Horizon Church in Rockford, and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles 1292 in Rockford. He also served as a Sgt. in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a 1964 graduate of Memorial High School in St. Marys.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina. Burial will be at Mount Olive Cemetery in Rockford.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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