Flood Watch issued August 13 at 10:22PM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM 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, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional storms will move into the area after midnight, persisting through late Friday morning. Heavy rain can be expected with these storms, with the risk of flash flooding increasing with storms that repeatedly move over the same locations.
66° 66° chance Fri 81° Fri 81° 65° 65° chance Sat 86° Sat 86° chance
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Friday, April 26th, 2019
Dustan Purdy
Dustan M. Purdy, 25, of St. Marys, OH died 8:20 p.m. Friday April 19, 2019 at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born September 16, 1993 in St. Marys, OH to Charles "Chuck" and Brenda (Snavley) Purdy.
He is survived by: son Damien Purdy; son Dexter Purdy; son Ryland Lee Purdy; parents Chuck and Brenda Purdy of St. Marys, OH; sister Jamie Ann (Roy Hatfield) Purdy of St. Marys, OH; brother Brandon Purdy of Celina, OH; brother Charles Purdy II of Delphos, OH; brother Dave Purdy of Delphos, OH; sister Jennifer Lebur of Illinois; companion Ashley Lawson of Celina, OH.
Preceded in death by: grandparents Floyd and Mary Purdy; grandparents Byron Snavley and LaDonna Snavley-Williamson.
He was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 2012). Mr. Purdy had worked at Radio Shack for a number of years. More recently, he had worked at area manufacturing plants through an employment agency.
Dustan enjoyed writing poetry, riding his skateboard and working with computers. More than anything else, he treasured the time spent with his sons.
Celebration of Life services are scheduled to begin 3:00 p.m. Saturday April 27, 2019 at the Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home 314 W. High Street in St. Marys. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Visitation 1-3 p.m. on Saturday.
Memorial contributions may be directed to his family.
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