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, June 23rd, 2007
Kathryn Ross
Kathryn Hannah Ross, 92, of Ohio City, died 11:45 p.m. June 21, 2007, at the Laurels of Shane Hill Nursing Home in Rockford.
She was born Oct. 28, 1914, in Van Wert County, to Edward and Myrtle Chapman Hirn. On Feb. 18, 1933, she married Paul Tingley Ross, who died December 24, 1992.
Surviving are a son, Louis, Ohio City; a daughter, Phyllis (Jerry) Now, Rockford; a sister, Alice Burnett, Celina; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are six brothers, Clarence, Philip, John, Carl, Earl and Ernest Hirn; and two sisters, Edna Goodenow and Helen Bradford.
She was retired from Federal Mogul in Van Wert, a member of Ohio City United Methodist Church and a member of the Celina Chapter Order of Eastern Star.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, the Rev. Michael Waldron officiating. Burial is at Tomlinson Cemetery, Union Township, Mercer County.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church.
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