Cheryl Long

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.

Monday, November 2nd, 2015

Cheryl Long

Cheryl A. Long, 69, St. Marys, OH died Thursday October 29, 2015 at St.Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH.

She was born February 10, 1946 in Cincinnati, OH to Harold and Hedwig (Wissman) Hott. On June 29, 1996 in Gatlinburg, TN she married Richard Long, who survives.

Also survived by: step-daughter Kellee Long of St. Marys, OH; step-son Kevin (Karen) Long of Brookville, OH; 4 grandchildren: Kasey, Jacob, Ethan and Amelia Long.

Preceded in death by: parents Harold and Hedwig Hott; brother David Hott.

She was a graduate of New Bremen High School and attended Defiance College. She was a homemaker.

She was a member of New Community Church in St. Marys. Her favorite pastimes included reading and tending her flower garden. She was also fond of animals, especially cats.

Rites are scheduled to begin 10:30 a.m. Wednesday November 4, 2015 at Miller – Long & Folk Funeral Home (314 W. High Street Chapel) in St. Marys. Burial will follow at the German Protestant Cemetery in New Bremen, OH.

Visitation 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home on High Street.

Condolences may be expressed to the family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

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