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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Wednesday, July 19th, 2006
Velva Mills
Montezuma native Velva Irene Mills, 93, of Victorville, Calif., died July 15, 2006, at her residence.
She was born Feb. 8, 1913, in Montezuma, to Berlin B. and Grace Schwarck Miller. On Oct. 3, 1934, she married Van Mills, who died May 29, 1999.
Surviving are three daughters, Zelma Allen, Victorville, Calif., Vyrna Dotte (Dennis) Weideman, Leslie, Mich., and Vanah G. (Robert) Rafanelli, Las Vegas, Nev.; three sisters, Twila Miller, Celina, Darrah High, Mendon, and Druella Sutter, Celina; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Deceased are two brothers, Emmett and Berlin; and two sisters, Dorothy Boyer and Marilyn Meihls.
She retired from the nursing staff of Michigan Masonic Hospital, Alma, Mich. She was a 1931 graduate of the former Mendon High School.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Glenn Masser officiating. Burial is at Mendon Cemetery.
Calling is after 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Ross Brethren Church, Mendon.
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