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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Monday, February 1st, 2016
Jim Ayers
Jim Ayers, 80, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016, at 10:52 pm. He was surrounded by his loving family, at his home, in St. Marys.
He was born October 9, 1935, in Van Wert County, to Ford and Carol (Manley) Ayers, both preceded him in death. On July 19, 1955 he married Jeanette Winkler, they were together for 60 years; she survives at the residence in St. Marys.
Other survivors includes a daughter, Cathy (Rick) Mullenhour, St. Marys; two sons, David Ayers, Xian, China, and Douglas (Missy) Ayers, St. Marys; a brother, Stanley (Pat) Ayers, Colorado Springs, CO; a sister, Joyce Linn, Ohio City; ten grandchildren, Chris (Heather) Mullenhour, Sidney, Scott (Missy) Mullenhour, Kettering, Jason Stienecker, Wapakoneta, Corey Lutterbeck, Celina, Amber Lutterbeck, St. Marys, Michael Ayers, Chattanooga, TN, Adam and Melissa Ayers, both of Greenville, and Makenzie and Emily Ayers, both of St. Marys; eight great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; special friends; and the FD12.
He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Bonnie Lutterbeck; a sister, Marjorie Ayers; and a great granddaughter.
Jim was a 1954 graduate of Ohio City High School. He worked as a mechanic, machinist and had pastored at Mt. Union U.B. in Spencerville and McGill U.B. in Payne, OH.
He was a member of Church of the Nazarene, St. Marys. Jim enjoyed spending time with family, working at church, mowing and helping others. His main concern was getting today's youth on the right path of following Jesus and facing realities of life, work and family.
Visitation hours will be from 2-8 on Thursday, February 4, 2016 in the Cisco Funeral Home of St. Marys, located at 1175 E. Greenville Rd.
Funeral Services will begin at 10:30 am on Friday in the Funeral Home with Rev. Timothy M. Smith, officiating; where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Moulton, OH.
Contributions can be made to Grand Lake Hospice, St. Marys and/or Church of Nazarene, St. Marys.
Please leave a condolence to the family @ www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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