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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Wednesday, July 20th, 2022
John Morrison
John Wesley Morrison, 60, of Van Wert, Ohio passed away Monday morning, July 18, 2022, at his residence.
He was born on April 2, 1962, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Eugene J. Morrison and Sharlene A. (Lehman) Morrison.
He worked as a general contractor and was the owner of Fort Wayne Wall. John was an avid golfer and a member of Willow Bend Country Club of Van Wert. John also loved cooking and country music. He loved to entertain. He was a jovial person with a kind heart. Above all he was a wonderful father and grandfather and loved his family.
He is survived by his daughter, Allison (Brody) Wight of Henderson, Nevada; Fiancé, Michelle Jackson of Van Wert, Ohio; sister, Melissa Carnwath of Cold Spring, Kentucky; brother, Greg (Trudy) Morrison of Coldwater, Michigan; sister, Nancy (Kevin) Randall of Georgetown, South Carolina; brother, Donald Frederick (Kathy) Morrison of Chagrin Fall, Ohio; sister, Kathryn (Tim Franklin) Morrison of Lawrenceburg, Indiana; mother of his daughter, Patricia Sefton of Fort Wayne, Indiana; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard & Patricia Sefton of Fort Wayne, Indiana; faithful companion, Teddy his Westie; one grandson, Ellis Wight; and several nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Susan Sharlene Fouss; brother-in-law, Matthew Carnwath; and two nephews, Grant Morrison and Michael Biddinger.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2022, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Noon at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial will follow at Willshire Cemetery in Willshire, Ohio.
Preferred memorials are to Van Wert County Humane Society.
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