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, February 17th, 2018
Edna McCollum
Edna Annabelle McCollum, 83, of St. Marys, OH went to be with her Lord and Savior 5:40 a.m. Friday February 16, 2018 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, OH.
She was born November 29, 1934 in Celina, OH to Gilbert and Ida (John) Longsworth. On May 2, 1952, "Annabelle" married the love of her life John Franklin McCollum, who died November 1, 2008.
Survivors include: daughter Cheryl (Rev. Alva) Daniel of St. Marys, OH; son Michael (Lori) McCollum of Lima, OH; son Larry (Carey) McCollum of St. Marys, OH; son Thomas (fiance' Sheila Dammeyer) of St. Marys, OH; son Robert McCollum of Cincinnati, OH; daughter Lisa (Darrell) Wilder of Van Wert, OH; 14 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; and sister Evelyn Hoover of Coldwater, OH.
Preceded in death by: parents Gilbert and Ida Longsworth; husband John McCollum; son Donald McCollum (1995); grandson Brian Daniel; granddaughter Monica McCollum; great-grandson Nathaniel Robert Wilder; great-granddaughter Ella Adeline Wilder; brother Dale Longsworth; brother Donald Eugene "Bud" Longsworth; brother Carl Longsworth; brother Wilson Longsworth; sister Maxine Jackson; sister Onolee Pugh.
She retired in 1995 from JTDM Hospital in St. Marys, having worked 17 years in the housekeeping department.
She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in St. Marys, where she shared her fondness for music by singing in the church choir. She attended faithfully for more than fifty years and took all her children with her, until she was no longer able to attend, due to illness. Her favorite pastimes included listening to music, fishing and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Rites are scheduled to begin 11:00 a.m. Tuesday February 2, 218 at Miller Funeral Home 165 Celina Road (Ohio 73 West Chapel) in St. Marys. The Rev. Keith Stuck and the Rev. Alva Daniel will co-officiate the services.
Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys. Visitation 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.  
Condolences may be expressed to her family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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