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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Saturday, February 5th, 2011
Clarence Myers
Clarence Wesley "Wes" Myers, 86, of Cridersville, died at 4:43 a.m. Feb. 3, 2011, at the Lima Memorial Hospital emergency room.
He was born Dec. 4, 1924, in Allen County, to Clarence Wesley Sr. and Anna Margaret Laeufer Myers. On Sept. 1, 1945, he married Vera L. Stemen, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Michael Dean (Jane) Myers, Redand, Calif.; a daughter, Marilyn Jean (Dale) Strouse, Cottage Grove, Wis.; a brother, Ned E. (Janice) Myers, Cridersville; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was co-owner of Myers Hardware in Celina and Cridersville and fire chief in Cridersville from 1963 to 1967. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and graduated in 1942 from Lima South High School.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville, the Rev. Lynn Huffman officiating. The cremated remains will be buried at a later date at Shawnee Cemetery.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the Cridersville Volunteer Fire Department.
Condolences may be left at bayliffandson.com.
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