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, October 11th, 2023
June Huston
June A. (Now) Huston, 88, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on October 7, 2023 at Hearth and Home at Van Wert.
She was born on December 17, 1934, in Mercer County, Ohio to the late Orville and Grace (Copeland) Now. On December 11, 1999 she married Chalmer Huston, who preceded her in death on November 9, 2022.
June was a 1952 graduate of Mendon Union High School. In her early years, while being a housewife, she also taught kindergarten. She went on to work at Aeroquip for 12 years. Then June worked as a sales associate in the Sporting Goods Department at Van Wert Walmart until she ultimately retired. She was a member of Trinity Friends Church in Van Wert and enjoyed doing church activities. June enjoyed traveling and had visited 48 states. Her favorite trip was to the Holy Land! June enjoyed doing puzzles. But most of all she loved the Lord and enjoyed spending time with her family.
Surviving are two children, Brian (Tammy) Evans of Rockford, Ohio and Janet (Evans) Dailey of New Haven, Indiana; one brother, Larry Now of Montezuma, Ohio; one sister, Joan Counterman of Celina, Ohio; six grandchildren Matt (Amber) Evans, Jamie (Jason) Miller; Josh (Brittanie) Evans, Gabriel (Kristin) Evans, Joe Evans, and Jarrett Dailey, as well as eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Milo Steven Evans; one son-in-law, Jeff Dailey, a brother, Jerry Now and sister in law Jean Now.
Services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home, 111 W. First Street, Rockford, OH 45882 with Pastor Kylie Owens officiating. Interment will follow in Tomlinson Cemetery, 6522 Mercer Van Wert County Line Road Rockford, OH 45882.
Family and friends will be received from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Friday, October 13, 2023, as well as one hour prior to the funeral service, at the funeral home.
Donations in memory of June may be made to Trinity Friends Church, 605 N. Franklin St., Van Wert, OH 45891.
To share in June's online memorial, please visit www.ketchamripley.com.
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