Guy Shadrack

Flood Warning issued September 16 at 6:44AM EDT until September 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 642 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area, with several roads closed near and west of Celina. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Carthagena, Neptune, Chattanooga and Maria Stein.

Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:36AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 435 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Fryburg, McCartyville, Montra, St. Johns, Bulkhead and Egypt.

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Guy Shadrack

Guy Leonard Shadrach, 75, died Sept. 6, 2009, in Avon Park, Fla.

He was born June 2, 1934, to Charles and Thelma Thomas Shadrach. He was married to Ruth Huston Shadrach, who survives in Celina.

Surviving are his children, Carolyn (Bill) Frederick, Celina, Robert (Staci) Shadrach, Elgin, Marsha (Carey) Matthews, Convoy, Sondra (Ronald) Nichols, Celina, Julie (Dale) Barrett, Buckland; a sister, Lois Hull of Alabama; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandhildren.

Deceased are three brothers and a sister.

He was a truck driver and mechanic and a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Calling and memorial service is 4-7 p.m. at Saturday at Elgin Church, Elgin.

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