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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Saturday, December 30th, 2006
Paul Whitmore
Paul D. Whitmore, 78, of Convoy, died at 10:29 a.m., Dec. 29, 2006, at Convoy Care Center.
He was born Sept. 26, 1928, in Mercer County, to Donald E. and Mabel Lillick Whitmore. On Dec. 1, 1951, he married Helen P. Young, who survives.
Other survivors are three daughters, Rita (Lynn) Sauders, Columbia City, Ind., Nancy (Eric) Hansen, Mansfield, and Sue Ellen (Don) Duncan, Convoy; a brother, Don (Carolyn), Spencerville; two sisters, Juanita (Christie) Bashore, Rockford, and Ruth E. Gribler, Van Wert; a sister-in-law, Viola Whitmore, Texas; two step-sisters, Martha (Mel) Lawler, Fort Wayne, and Linda Fisher, Celina; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Robert E. and Verl.
He was a farmer and drove a truck for Roundy's for 11 years. He retired from the state unemployment office after 28 years of service. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of St. Paul's Church, Harrison Township, where he also served as head usher and deacon. He was a member, secretary and treasurer of St. Paul's Brotherhood. He was a member of the Convoy Lions Club for over 30 years, where he also served as president. He was a Lion Tamer member. He was a member of Pleasant Grange. He was a 1947 graduate of Rockford High School.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul's Church, the Rev. Wes. Kuntzman officiating. Burial is at Evangelical Protestant Cemetery, Convoy.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at Cowan & Son Stainfield Memorial Home, Convoy.
Contributions can be made to St. Paul's Church or Convoy EMS.
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