Lowell Norris Sr.

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.

Tuesday, March 29th, 2016

Lowell Norris Sr.

Lowell E. Norris, Sr., age 82, of Coldwater, died Monday, March 28, 2016, at his home.

He was born April 7, 1933, in Celina, to the late Ernest E. & Christina E. (Stahl) Norris. On January 3, 1959, he married Shelbie J. (Tackitt), who survives in Coldwater.

He is also survived by two children, Lowell E. "Gene" Norris, Jr. of Clarksville, Georgia, and Ernest Leslie "Les" Norris of Coldwater, seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a sister, Norma Jean Budde of Celina.

He is preceded in death by a daughter, Amy E. Norris.

He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, and was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater, The Universal Living Rosary Association and The Blue Army of Our Lady.

Private family services will be held.

Condolences can be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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