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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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Brian Russell
Brian E. Russell, 40, St. Marys, died at 12:07 p.m. July 31, 2010, in the emergency department at Lima Memorial Health System from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Roundhead.
He was born Jan. 12, 1970, in Lima to Stanley and Betty Benson Russell Jr. His father, Stanley Russell Jr., survives in Cridersville and his mother, Betty Duer-Smith, survives in St. Marys.
Also surviving is a daughter, Whitney Johns, St. Marys; seven siblings, Betty Hertz, St. Marys, Tammy (Ty) Courtney, Ohio City, Tony Russell, St. Marys, Pam Slife, St. Marys, Ronald Smith II, St. Marys, Tracy Smith, Celina, and Tonya Smith, New Haven, Ind.; and two grandchildren.
Deceased are grandparents Eva and Stanley Russell Sr. and Hazel Benson; a stepfather, Ronald Smith; and a brother-in-law, Robert Hertz.
He worked as a contractor in Columbus. He also worked at Findlay Industries in Ohio City and at General Rental & Landscaping in Celina. He served in the U.S. Navy.
Funeral rites are noon Thursday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home in St. Marys, the Rev. Judy Ball officiating.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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