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, March 22nd, 2011
James Brown
James L. Brown, 66, St. Marys, died March 21, 2011, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.
He was born Oct. 12, 1944, in Lima, to Walter and Bernice Putman Brown. On July 25, 1981, he married Cheryl Ann Long, who survives.
Also surviving is a sister, Ruth Grandstaff, Wapakoneta.
Deceased are two brothers, Walter Brown Jr. and John Brown; and father and mother-in-law, Charles and Mary Elizabeth Long.
He was a 1962 graduate of Spencerville High School. He was a veteran of the Navy and served during the Vietnam era. He worked as a truck driver for Norris Milk Hauling Company in Wapakoneta.
Services are 7 p.m. Thursday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home in St. Marys. A military honors tribute will follow the service at the funeral home.
Calling is 3-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to SART for animal rescue.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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