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
Monday, February 16th, 2015
Susan Long
Susan Marie Long, 56, Sidney, passed away peacefully on Feb. 12, 2015, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, surrounded by her family and friends.
She was born Dec. 11, 1958, in St. Marys, to the late John "Jack" McEvoy and Jeannette (Bendele) Albers, Celina. On Jan. 30, 2001, she married Nelson Long, who survives in Sidney.
Also surviving are a stepfather, Norbert Albers, Celina; children, Luke Smith, Sidney, Matt Smith, Botkins, and Gretchen Smith, Sidney; stepchildren, Mercedes Long, Atlanta, Ga., and Maverick Long, Dayton; brothers, Steve (Dawn) McEvoy, Joe (Doris) McEvoy, Wapakoneta, Pat (Joni) McEvoy, Troy, and Donald McEvoy, St. Marys; sisters, Cindy Hepp, Fort Loramie, and Rose (Allan) Colson, Fort Pierce, Fla.; stepbrothers and stepsisters, Diana (John) Goettemoeller, Doris (Herb) Wilker, Brenda (Roger) Albers, Todd (Denis) Stammen; and mother-in-law, Katheryn Long, Sidney.
She was 1977 a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Anna. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her children and friends, walking, living beside the river and watching wild game fly in onto the water.
Funeral services are noon Wednesday at Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, Sidney, Pastor Carolyn Christman officiating. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery, St. Marys.
Family and friends may call from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be expressed at www.theadamsfuneralhome.com.
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