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
Friday, February 3rd, 2017
Randy Howell
Randy Lee Howell, 57, Saint Marys, died 5:23 A.M. Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus.
He was born November 26, 1959, in Saint Marys, the son of Ronald and Judy (Hiles) Howell.
He is survived by his mother, Judy Howell of Fort Myers, Florida; by his children: Amy (Brenden) Klosterman of Saint Marys; Dustin Howell of Saint Marys; Brandon (fiancee Katelyn Moore) Howell of Saint Marys; Lea Trittschuh of Dayton. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Laiken Klosterman; Bree Howell; Abalynn Klosterman; by his niece, Danielle Howell; by his nephew, Nick Henline. He is survived by his close friend Katherine Trittschuh of Dayton.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Howell; by a sister, Lori Howell; by his former wife, Janell Heitkamp Howell.
Randy graduated from Saint Marys Memorial High School in 1978. He graduated from Rhodes State College and retired from the Saint Marys Fire Department, where he served as a firefighter/paramedic. He had previously worked at Minster Machine Company, and had served as Noble Township Fire Prevention Officer.
He was a member of M-SERV and Eagles Lodge 767. He loved collecting fire and rescue equipment; he was a skilled hunter and fisherman, and a great mushroom hunter. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Saint Marys. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor.
Memorial services will be held 3:00 P.M. Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Pastor Ron Boyer, officiant. Private family burial rites will be held.
Friends may call from noon until the time of services on Saturday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to Randy's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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