Flood Watch issued September 16 at 2:55PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday 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 rain will occur overnight into Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall will have 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 4:41PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 441 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over New Bremen, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Kettlersville, Fryburg, and Lake Loramie State Park.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 102 and 110.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Today 86° Today 86° chance likely 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 67° 67° slight chance
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2014
Richard Moon III
Richard A. "Rick" Moon, III, 36, St. Marys, died March 9, 2014, near his home on Washington Pike.
He was born Feb. 26, 1978, in St. Marys, to Richard and Cheryl (Carpenter) Moon. He married Michelle Kittel on Oct. 25, 2008, and she survives in New Knoxville.
He is survived by his mother, Cheryl (Tony) Newberry, St. Marys; his father, Richard (Donna) Moon Jr., St. Marys; children, Clay Taylor, Chicago, Ill., Haylie Moon, New Knoxville, Colton Moon, New Knoxville, Kanyen Sexton, New Bremen, Dade Moon, New Knoxville, Remi Smith, St. Marys; two stepchildren, Chase Boysell, New Knoxville, and Skylar Boysell, New Knoxville; a sister, Kelly (Jason) Bott, St. Marys; stepsiblings, Jodie Williams, Lima, Chuck Williams, Lima, Todd Williams, Lima, Tony (Rose) Williams, Lima, and Jamie (Sherrie) Williams, Houston, Texas; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Dicke, St. Marys; father-in-law, Michael (Angela) Kittel, New Knoxville; stepgrandmother, Rosie Newberry, St. Marys; stepgrandmother, Lois Roettger, St. Marys; nieces, Ashley Bubp, Rachel Bubp, Sarah Mabry and Emilee Bott; great-nieces, Payton Johnson and Adeline Randolph; and many other nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Howard and Rachel Carpenter Sr., and paternal grandparents, Richard A. Moon Sr., La Donna Dieringer and Orin Roettger.
He was a 1996 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. He was employed at EMI Plastics in Jackson Center. He enjoyed cooking and was exceptional with cooking meals on the grill. He liked to go hunting, fishing and trapping and ride his four-wheeler. He was a big fan of the Cleveland Browns and Notre Dame and coached his kids' sports teams. His kids were the center of his life and he loved spending time with them.
Funeral rites will be 10:30 a.m.. Friday at Miller Funeral Home West Chapel, St. Marys, the Rev. Jim Sweigart officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to Dayton Children's Hospital NICU.
Condolences may be sent to Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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