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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Monday, November 6th, 2006
Francine Colwell
Francine Colwell, 69, 709 Magnolia St., St. Marys, died at 2:35 a.m. Nov. 5, 2006, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys, following an extended illness.
She was born Aug. 9, 1937, in Pineville, Ky., to John and Myrtle Partin Martin. On Sept. 29, 1956, she married Lowell Colwell, who survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Belinda (Eric) Stoner, Cincinnati, Teresa Rowen, St. Marys, and Regina, Columbus; three brothers, Dillard Martin, Dayton, Huston Martin, Portsmouth, Va., and Carl Martin, Arlington, Texas; a sister, Jeannette Eldridge, St. Marys; and four granddaughters.
Deceased are two brothers, Garrett and Bill Ed Martin.
She was a homemaker and did babysitting in her home. She was a graduate of Bell County High School, Ky., and a member of American Legion Post 323 Ladies Auxiliary and Samaria Missionary Baptist Church, both of St. Marys.
Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Jack Burns officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Contributions can be made to the Auglaize County unit of the American Cancer Fund.
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