Flood Watch issued August 13 at 10:22PM 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... - Additional storms will move into the area after midnight, persisting through late Friday morning. Heavy rain can be expected with these storms, with the risk of flash flooding increasing with storms that repeatedly move over the same locations.
66° 66° chance Fri 81° Fri 81° 65° 65° chance Sat 86° Sat 86° chance
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Friday, August 23rd, 2019
Russel Long
Russel M. Long, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Lochhaven Assisted Living in Lima, Ohio.
Russel was born on December 19, 1922, in Jackson Township, Ohio, to the late Paul M. and Corda (Clum) Long. On November 6, 1943, he married Viola C. (Trautner) Long, who preceded him in death on June 5, 2001.
Russel graduated from Lafayette High School and attended Ohio State University. He served in the Army during WWII in the Philippines earning 2 Bronze Battle Stars, the Victory Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. Russel retired from COBA Select Sires where he worked as a technician and in sales.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 96 and Eagles Aerie #360. He was awarded The Allen County Agricultural Hall of Fame Award. Russel enjoyed carpentry and traveling. He was a dedicated father, grandfather, great-grandfather and loved helping and visiting with family.
He is survived by three daughters: Madain (John) Jacobs of Dayton, OH, Carol (Jeff) Ketcham of Harrod, OH and Diane (Scott) Meyer of Holgate, OH, two sons: Mark (Belinda) Long of Lima, OH and Michael (Karen) Long of Minster, OH, fourteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and two brothers: Charles (Cleola) Long of Lafayette, OH and Gene (Dorothy) Long of Bluffton, OH.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother and sister-in-law Cledith and Virginia Long, brother and sister-in-law Donald and Phyllis Long and special friend Billie Good.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, Lima, Ohio.
The funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the funeral home. Keith King will officiate. Burial will follow at Gethsemani Cemetery, Lima.
Memorial contributions may be made to Veteran's Food Pantry, 810 W. North St., Lima, OH 45801.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.
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