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 10th, 2015
Donald Thomas Sr.
Donald E. Thomas Sr., 73, Celina, died at 12:37 a.m. March 9, 2015, at OSU Medical Center, Columbus.
He was born Nov. 9, 1941, in St. Marys, the son of Lowell and Laura (Willoughby) Thomas, who are deceased. He married Nancy Short on Nov. 30, 1968, in Harrod, and she survives at the residence.
Also surviving are his children, Donald E. Thomas Jr., Silver Spring, Md., Gary (Pam) Thomas, Spencerville, Michelle (Gary) Roby, St. Marys, Mark (Lori) Thomas, St. Marys, Toni (Matt) Finke, St. Marys, and Laura (Jimmy) Martinez, East North Port, N.Y.; a nephew to whom he was very close, Buddy Butler, Lima; six grandchildren, Dawn Thomas, Jill Vanmeter, Jenna Roby, Nikki Thomas, Dave Thomas and Nicholas Martinez; three great-grandchildren, Justin, Owen and Charlee; a sister, Nikki (Earl) Jones, Wapakoneta; a brother-in-law, Keith (Julie) Klinefelter, Hamilton; a sister-in-law, Billie (Joe Glick) Judjek, Lima; his niece, Tara Klinefelter; and great-nephews, Gage and Carter Butler.
Also deceased is a sister, Eileen, who died as a child.
Donald was a 1959 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School and had attended Miami University. He retired from Parker-Hannifin Corporation, where he had been a tool and die maker and a supervisor. He was a member of Montezuma United Methodist Church. Don will be remembered for his charitable work with Truckers for Christ and his involvement with the Emmaus Community.
Funeral rites are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys, Pastor Cory Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Montezuma United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Condolences may be sent to Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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