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, April 19th, 2016
Larry Grier
Larry L. Grier, age 60, a resident of Portland passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.
Larry was born on June 19, 1955 in Celina, Ohio, the son of the late Floyd and Helen (Hole) Grier.
He was a 1973 graduate of Parkway High School in Rockford and an alumni of Wright State University and The Ohio State University. He worked as a social worker at Meridian Health Services in Portland. He formerly worked as a social worker at Anthony Wayne Services in Fort Wayne, Jay County Hospital in Portland and Foundations Behavioral Health Services in Celina, Ohio.
Larry was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Portland where he attended Praise Café. He was a former member and past master of the Mercer County Pomona Grange and also a member of Unity Grange.
He was on the board of the Mercer/Auglaize County Big Brothers and Big Sisters for several years. He also served on the Mercer County Board of The Ohio State University Alumni Association.
He was a former member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Celina where he served as a youth counselor and in the Chapel Choir. He was a member of the Celina Masonic Lodge #241 F&AM and was a 32nd Degree Mason. He was also active in the Jay County Civic Theater and Crying Baby Productions.
Survivors include: 2 brothers: Jim Grier (wife Lana) – Mendon, Ohio and Bill Grier (wife Cindy) – Mendon, Ohio. Larry served as a host to a foreign exchange student, Kai Vogel (wife Silke) – Kaulf-buren, Germany.
Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1-2 p.m. at the Asbury United Methodist Church, 204 E. Arch St., Portland, Indiana 47371.
A masonic service will start at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the church and funeral services will follow with Reverend Tim Dilley and Greg Rittenhouse officiating.
Memorials may be directed towards the Jay County Civic Theater or Asbury United Methodist Church.
Arrangements entrusted to the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland.
Online condolences may be sent to www.williamsonspencer.com.
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