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
Saturday, June 2nd, 2007
Estella Ridenour
Estella M. Ridenour, 91, Wapakoneta, died 2:38 p.m. June 1, 2007, at Wapakoneta Manor.
She was born June 21, 1915, in Mercer County to David K. and Alice G. Hole. On Oct. 11, 1930, she married David S. Ridenour, who died Feb. 4, 1996.
Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Lois (Karl) Ruck, Wapakoneta; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three sisters, Lettie Naumberg, Goldie Lietz Waldo and Carrie Hole; and two brothers, Fred and Joseph Hole.
She retired from Greggs, Inc., in 1978. She also worked as a spinner at the Lima Woolen Mills. She was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8445 Auxiliary, Wapakoneta, its national home organization and the Wapakoneta Senior Citizens.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta, the Rev. Sue Keller officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to St. Rita's Hospice.
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