Daniel Preston

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.

Thursday, August 11th, 2016

Daniel Preston

Daniel "Dan" Joseph Preston, age 76, of Rockwell, NC passed away on July 22, 2016 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC.

He was born on December 23, 1939 in Celina, Ohio to the late William Harry Preston and Verna Now.

He is survived by his wife who was his high school sweetheart, Rosalie Smalley, married July 1961, his 2 children, Daniel Joseph Preston Jr. and Jennifer Preston Furr, and his 6 year old grandson Preston Furr, all in Rockwell, NC.

He graduated from Celina High School in 1957. He retired as Property Manager at Yorktown Apartments in Charlotte and moved to Bokeelia, Fla for 7 years, then moved to Rockwell, NC where he managed his son's mini storage part time until Sept 2015.

Funeral services will be held at North Grove Cemetery in Celina, Ohio on August 13th, at 10:00 am, with Rev. Jeff Gramza officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made towards Dan's 2 month hospitalization and multiple surgery bills. Checks can be made to Rosalie Preston in care of Affordable Storage 345-B Wilshire Ave Concord NC 28025.

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