Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
68° 68° chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely 65° 65° slight chance Fri 77° Fri 77°
Thursday, August 9th, 2012
John Hamsher
John H. Hamsher, 83, Wabash, died at 3:37 p.m. Aug. 8, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born Feb. 5, 1929, in Portage to John and Lottie Parsons Hamsher. On July 3, 1967, he married Rachel Farzier, who died May 25, 1997.
Surviving is a son, John David Hamsher, Pataskala; two daughters, Rachel Marie (Tim) Heiby, Coldwater, and Diane Hamsher Reid (John) Anderson, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A brother, Earl Hamsher, is deceased.
He retired from the former Huffy Corp. in 1991 and was a member of Beaver Chapel Congregational Christian Church.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Christen officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery.
Calling is 3-7 p.m Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Contributions may be directed to the church.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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