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 17th, 2018
Pastor David Christian
Pastor David "Nick" Christian, Sr., 73, Saint Marys, died Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Saint Rita's Medical Center.
He was born October 16, 1944, in Ethel, West Virginia, the son of Charles and Georgia (Whitt) Christian, Sr. He married Phyllis Slone on August 6, 1964, in Wapakoneta, and she survives at the residence.
He is also survived by his children: David Christian, Jr. of Saint Marys; Shelia (James) Tackett of Saint Marys; Johnny (Rochelle) Christian of Saint Marys; Melissa (Tim) Whited of Saint Marys; Juanita (Berkley) Spillman, Sr. of Sharpsburg, Kentucky; Billy (Nicole) Christian of Saint Marys. He is survived by 24 grandchildren; by 26 great-grandchildren; by two brothers: Dwight Christian of Tampa, Florida; Chester Christian of Tampa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by a sister, Juanita Christian; by his brothers: Harold Christian; Charles Christian; Franklin Christian.
Nick graduated from Blume High School in Wapakoneta. He retired from Gartland-Hazwell Foundry in Sidney.
He was a member of the Shekinah Temple in Saint Marys. He loved camping, and taught his kids how to hunt and fish; he was a big fan of the Saint Marys Roughriders. He enjoyed growing flowers and his greatest love was playing guitar, piano and accordion, witnessing for the Lord.
Funeral rites will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 18, 2108, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Pastor Judy Baker, officiant. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to his family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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