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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Thursday, July 18th, 2019
Pastor Donald Erskine
Pastor Donald W. Erskine, 71, of Saint Marys, died 12:25 A.M. Sunday, July 13, 2019, at OSU Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
He was born June 21, 1948, in Columbus, the son of William and Kathryn (Porter) Erskine. He married Karolyn Sue Long on June 1, 2006; she preceded him in death on February 13, 2014.
He is survived by his sons: Donald Erskine; Ryan Erskine; Shawn Erskine; Tyler Erskine. He is also survived by a brother, David Erskine; a nephew, Travis Erskine; by his step-daughter, Janet Hamilton; step-son Jody Gibson. He is also survived by his close friends Theresa Howell and Bone Cotterman.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
Don was a graduate of Wilmington High School. He had worked many years as an apartment manager and home repairman. He was a pastor and evangelist, and traveled to many churches to preach the Gospel of Christ. In his spare time, Don loved fishing and shooting sports. He was a member of Northtowne Church of God in Sidney.
Funeral rites for Pastor Erskine will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 22, 2019, at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 West High Street, Saint Marys, Pastor Tim Bartee, officiant.
Friends may call from noon til the time of services on Monday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to Pastor Erskine's family.
Condolences may be sent to his family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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