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, February 26th, 2013
James Adams
James A. Adams, 84, St. Marys, died at 9:45 p.m. Feb. 22, 2013, at St. Marys Living Center.
He was born Sept. 27, 1928, in St. Marys to Oscar and Idabelle Rickman Adams, who are deceased.
Surviving are a daughter, Susan (Vern) Stucke, St. Marys; and two grandchildren, Dr. Gregory (Dr. Kacie) Stucke, Mason, and Dana Stucke, Columbus.
Deceased are his brother, Wiliam "Wild Bill" Adams, and his life-companion, Gertrude Hughes.
He was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School and was retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., where he worked as a certified welder.
He had the distinction of being a veteran of both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, for which he was awarded numerous medals. While in the military, he served as flight mechanic aboard a B-17 Bomber for Col. Robert L. Scott Jr., who authored the book "God is My Co-Pilot," a first-hand account of World War II air adventures.
He was a life member of American Legion Post 323 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9289, both in St. Marys. His favorite pastimes included playing golf, fishing, trap-shooting and playing cards.
Rites are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial will follow with full graveside military honors at Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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