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
Thursday, January 7th, 2016
James Anderson
James L. Anderson, 86, St. Marys, OH died 6:00 a.m. Thursday December 31, 2015 at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
He was born August 12, 1929 in Chickasaw, OH to Richard and Adelia (Topp) Anderson, Sr. On November 24, 1955 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys, OH he married Jean Roth, who died December 6, 2015.
Survivors include: son Gary (Sharon) Anderson of St. Marys, OH; 2 grandchildren: Scott Anderson and Amy Anderson; brother Richard (Linda) Anderson of New Bremen, OH.
Preceded in death by: parents Richard and Adelia Anderson, Sr.; wife Jean Anderson; sister Lois Waterman.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served aboard the USS John R. Craig during the Korean War. He was a retired production employee from New Idea in Coldwater (48 years of service). His favorite pastimes included watching auto racing and football.
Rites are scheduled to begin 11:00 a.m. Saturday January 9, 2016 at Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys. Burial, with full graveside military honors, will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery in St. Marys.
Visitation 9:30–11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed to the family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.