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, August 29th, 2019
Thelma Houser
Thelma A. Houser, age 82, of rural Mendon, passed away Wednesday morning, August 28, 2019, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.
She was born December 21, 1936, in Auglaize County, to the late James & Matilda (Hebert) Sampson. Thelma married James D. Houser on July 7, 1956, and he preceded her in death on December 5, 2008.
She is survived by 7 children: Richard (Debra) Sampson of Forest, OH, Joseph Houser of Celina, Patrick Houser and Daniel (Shyla) Houser of Mendon, Debra (James) Dotson of Pensacola, FL, Lynn (Roger) Sell of Rockford, and Shirley (Travis) Dicke of Ohio City, 18 Grandchildren and 29 Great Grandchildren. 5 brothers & sisters also survive: Merle Sampson of Swanton, OH, Albert (Catherine) Sampson of Dublin, OH, Jean Young of Van Wert, Shirley (Clay) Davis of Lima, and Matilda Washburn of Saint Marys.
Thelma was preceded in death by 2 sons: Dennis and Terry Houser, a grandson, Jordan Houser, 2 infant grandsons, and 3 brothers: James, Bernard, and George Sampson.
A homemaker, Thelma enjoyed gardening, reading, and taking care of her grandkids.
Funeral Services will be held at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Mendon, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31. Pastor Randy Christian will officiate. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, near Celina.
Calling Hours are 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, August 30, and 10:00-11:00 a.m.on Saturday, at the funeral home in Mendon.
Memorial Contributions may be made to The Alzheimers Association.
Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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