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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Thursday, January 8th, 2015
James Huston
James W. Huston, 89, St. Marys, died at 6:30 a.m. Jan. 7, 2015, at St. Marys Living Center.
He was born March 5, 1925, in Mercer County, to Elmer and Beatrice Gause Huston. He first married Naomi Longsworth, who preceded him in death. He later married Louise Storer, who died Jan. 13, 1984.
Surviving are two children, Jeanette Mack, St. Marys, and Larry (Kathleen) Huston, St. Marys; nine stepchildren, Roger Storer, Spencerville, Sherry (Gary) Poppe, St. Marys, Steve Storer, St. Marys, Tony Storer, St. Marys, Charles (Joyce) Ginter, St. Marys, George (Caroline) Ginter, St. Marys, Mick (Janie) Ginter, St. Marys, Randy (Paula) Longsworth, Ohio City, and Jeff (Tammy) Longsworth, St. Marys; seven grandchildren; numerous stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren; and three brothers, Chalmer Huston, Celina, Eugene Huston, Celina, and Larry Huston, Las Vegas, Nev.
Also deceased are three siblings, Louise Huston, Erman Huston and Paul Huston; and five stepchildren, Les Longsworth, Roy Ginter, Joe Ginter, Bill Ginter and Terry Ginter.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from New Idea Corporation in 1983. He was a member of VFW Post 9289 and Eagles Lodge 767, both in St. Marys. He enjoyed going to auctions, square dancing, playing bingo and animals.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, west chapel, St. Marys, Frank Thomas officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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