Flood Watch issued September 21 at 1:43AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning. Locally heavy rain is possible and with the ground saturated from earlier rainfall, this additional rain could lead to flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
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Saturday, May 21st, 2022
Clayton Davis
Clayton Cooper Davis, 86, of Lima, OH died 3:26 p.m. Friday May 6, 2022 at Vancrest of St. Marys.
He was born October 24, 1935 in Forsyth Co., NC to Bruce and Mozell (McKnight) Davis. In 1986, he married Shirley Jane Sampson, who died January 20, 2022.
Survivors include: son Kevin (Maria) Davis of Slidell, LA Daughter Sheila (Rodney) Metz of Wapakoneta, OH Daughter Cheryl (Robert) Bechtel of Belle Center, OH Daughter Denise (Steve) Gahman of Dublin, OH Grandchildren: Traber Giardina, Blair Ellenwood, A.J. Davis, John Clay Davis, Ericka Bechtel, Ryan Bechtel, Taylor Bechtel, Carol Ann Payne, Alison Entinghe, Luke Gahman, Michal Gahman 13 great-grandchildren; Sister Nyrell Snyder of Rising Sun, MD Sister Inell Goodman of Conowingo, MD Brother Thomas Davis of Leesburg, FL.
Preceded in death by: parents Bruce and Mozell Davis; wife Shirley Davis; sister Marcel Howell; former wife Bernice Bryant-Davis.
Mr. Davis worked for Chrysler Corp. in Farmington Hills, MI and General Dynamics Corp. in Lima, OH, where he retired as chief of engineering. He was instrumental in overseeing design and production of the M1-Abrams tank for the U.S. military forces. He was a long-time member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Lima. His favorite pastimes included fishing, traveling in his RV with his wife Shirley, his dog Cooper and visiting with family and friends. The family thanks the staff at Kessler Estates and St Rita's Hospice for the excellent care and love shown to Clay.
Rites are scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 25, 2022 at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road in St. Marys. The Rev. John Foster will officiate the services. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Visitation 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Mercy Health Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Clayton's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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