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, March 7th, 2007
Oliver Elliott
Oliver J. Elliott, 81, of Wapakoneta, died at 9:05 a.m. March 6, 2007, at Auglaize Acres, Wapakoneta.
He was born July 18, 1925, in Auglaize County, to Carl A. Sr. and Mary L. McFarland Elliott. On Aug. 24, 1946, he married Mildred F. Olsen, who died Jan. 30, 2006.
Surviving are five sons, Dennis (Maryann), Columbus, John (Marcia), Spencerville, Carl (Beth), Fort Shawnee, Mike (Pam), Wapakoneta, and Pat (Paula), New Bremen; two daughters, Barbi (Dave) Gardner and Susan, all of Wapakoneta; a son-in-law, Jerry Price, Celina; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Cathy Price; two brothers, Carl Jr. and Benjamin; a sister, Mary M. Martin; and a grandson.
He worked as a truck driver for Wendell Stahler Trucking and Fisher Cheese Co. and was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during World War II. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Post 1272 and Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie Post 691, all of Wapakoneta, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3386, Airway Heights, Wash.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Henry Albietz officiating. Burial is at Resthaven Memory Gardens, near Moulton, where military rites will be conducted by the VFW.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta.
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