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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Saturday, September 9th, 2017
Ralph Hussey
Ralph B. Hussey, 90, of Saint Marys, died 11:53 P.M. Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. He was born September 22, 1926, in Saint Marys, the son of Guy and Genevieve (Meyer) Hussey. He married Delores A. Sanders on November 20, 1948, and she preceded him in death on September 2, 2007.
He is survived by his children: Theresa (George) Haddox of Bullhead, Arizona; Elizabeth "Betsy" (Jim) Stricker of Minster; Douglas (Martha Zigler) Hussey of Celina; Susan (Dave) Doenges of Minster; RaJean (Mike) Archer of Saint Marys; Wayne Hussey of Saint Marys. He is survived by his 7 grandchildren and 4 step-grandchildren; by 11 great-grandchildren and 9 step-great-grandchildren. He is survived by his siblings: Marilyn (Bernie) Schroer of Saint Marys; Harold (Betty) Hussey of Saint Marys. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; wife; by his sister, Eileen Stienecker.
Ralph was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during WWII. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Saint Marys. He was a life member of American Legion Post 323, VFW Post 9289, DAV #119, Eagles Lodge 767. He was a member of Saint Paul's United Church of Christ in Saint Marys. He enjoyed watching the Reds, Buckeyes and Saint Marys Roughriders. He liked to fish, garden, play bingo and gamble.
Funeral rites will be held 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Pastor Allen Sanders, officiant, where veterans' rites will be conducted by VFW Post 9289 and American Legion Post 323. Private family burial rites will be held at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2:00 P.M. until the time of services at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to Ralph's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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