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, March 10th, 2010
L. Ross Thomas
L. Ross Thomas, 90, 16306 Glynwood-New Knoxville Road, Wapakoneta, died at 7:06 a.m. March 9, 2010, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
He was born Nov. 10, 1919, in Elgin, to Howard and Ruth Boroff Thomas. On Nov. 30, 1940, he married Laura Willoughby, who died June 14, 2002.
Surviving are a son, Donald (Nancy) Thomas, Montezuma; a daughter, Nikki (Earl) Jones, St. Marys; two brothers, Carl Thomas, Rockford, and Dale (Mary Ann) Thomas, Wapakoneta; a sister, Ruth Mae Hubbard, Lafayette, Ind.; a sister-in-law Leona Thomas, Van Wert; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Deceased are a daughter, Eileen Thomas; three brothers, Glen, John, and Doyt Thomas, and a sister Edith Harner.
He retired from Goodyear Tire in 1982 after 35 years of service. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in St. Marys. He was also a life member of the St. Marys Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9289, and the St. Marys American Legion Post 323. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was also a Freemason and a Master of Mercer Lodge 121 of Free and Accepted Masons, a past High Priest of St. Marys Chapter 51 of the Royal Arch Masons, an Illustrious Master of St. Marys Council 81 of Royal and Select Masons, all in St. Marys. He was a Commander of Sidney Commandary 46 of Knights Templar, Sidney. He was an honorary 33rd Degree Mason of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton. He was also a member of the Ohio Priory 18 Masonic Knights of the York Cross of Honour. He was also a district education officer and district deputy grand master of the 10th Masonic District. He was a 1937 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School.
Memorial services are 7 p.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home in St. Marys, the Rev. Steve Weatherly officiating, with Masonic Service and St. Marys VFW military services.
Calling is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Grace United Methodist Church, St. Marys.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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