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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Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
William Slone
William R. Slone, 66, of New Knoxville, Ohio, died 10:56 A.M. Saturday, August 16, 2025, at his residence.
He was born July 12, 1959, in Saint Marys, the son of Ray and Judy (Sullivan) Slone. He married Vicky Spangler on June 20, 1980, at the Calvary Chapel Baptist Church in Minster.
He is survived by his wife, Vicky, of New Knoxville; by his mother, Judy Slone of New Knoxville; by his children: Laura Slone of Saint Marys; Michael (Stephanie) Slone of New Knoxville. He is also survived by his granddaughters: Erika Powers; Amelia Slone; Haisley Slone and Casey Slone; by his siblings: Annette (Jerry) Wolfe of New Knoxville; Greg Slone of Lugoff, South Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Bill was a 1977 graduate of New Knoxville High School. He retired from Honda of America in Anna and he was a lifelong member of Calvary Chapel Baptist Church in Minster. He loved taking his granddaughters for golf cart rides, mowing his grass and just about anything outdoors.
Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 22, 2025, at Calvary Chapel Baptist Church, 71 North Hamilton Street, Minster, Pastor Bob Warnock, officiant. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Friends may call from 5-8 P.M. Thursday at Calvary Chapel in Minster, where memorial gifts may be made to the church.
Memories and condolences may be sent to Bill's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, 200 West Spring Street, New Knoxville, is entrusted with Bill's funeral arrangements.
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