Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:14AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Fog has developed across the area. This is reducing visibility to 1 mile or less in some locations. Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility along their route. Slow down and only use your low beam headlights.
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 4:50AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
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Tuesday, January 31st, 2017
Laura Vanover
Laura Lynn Vanover, 57, Rockford, OH died Friday January 27, 2017 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, OH.
She was born November 25, 1959 in Troy, OH to Raymond and Lova (Welbaum) Miller. On November 3, 1989 in St. Marys, OH she married Billy Ray Vanover, Sr., who preceded her in death January 29, 2004.
She is survived by: daughter Shana (Doug Parks) Chaney of St. Marys, OH; son Billy Ray (Kayleigh) Vanover, Jr., of Rockford, OH; daughter Brandy (Damien) Kroft of Rockford, OH; adopted daughters: Cindy Peckolt of Caledonia, OH and Mariah Mullins of Rockford, OH; 16 grandchildren; brother Robert (Karen) Miller of Rockford, OH; brother Fred Miller of Celina, OH; sister Janie (Mick) Ginter, Sr. of St. Marys, OH; sister Donna (Dean) Chaney of Celina, OH; sister Patty (Rollen "Cuz") Taylor of St. Marys, OH; sister Mary Jackson of Rockford, OH; sister Cathy (Ty) McKirby of West Union, OH; brother-in-law Danny Huey of Mercer, OH.
Preceded in death by: parents Raymond and Lova Miller; husband Billy Ray Vanover, Sr.; sister Charlotte Huey; 3 great-nephews: Raymond Wetzel, Dalton Prater, Chase Miller.
She was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 1979) and Rhodes State College in Lima, OH. A licensed practical nurse, she worked in area nursing homes, including 16 years for the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. In addition, she worked most of her life alongside her husband, operating Fat Cat's Junk Yard and Car Lot in St. Marys.
She will be remembered as a very kind and considerate person, who was willing to do anything to help others. Her favorite pastime was spending time with her family and friends.
Rites are scheduled to begin 10:30 a.m. Thursday February 2, 2017 at Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys, with Pastor Simon Young, officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, in rural Celina, OH.
Visitation is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home on Ohio 703 West.
Memorial contributions may be directed to her family.
Condolences may be expressed via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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