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, August 8th, 2007
Nancy Valentine
Nancy May Valentine, 56, 4263 West 200 South, Portland, Ind., died August 7, 2007, at her residence following an extended illness.
She was born December 17, 1950, in Mercer, to Harley and Myrna Smith Yahn. On July 24, 1977, she married John Valentine, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Madison, Portland; two daughters, Julena and Carrie, both of Portland; two sisters, Glendola Yahn, Berne, Ind., and Sherry Quantaince, Mercer; and a grandson.
She was a school bus driver for Jay School Corp. She was a member of Redkey United Methodist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge, both of Portland, and the Extension Homemakers, where she served on the board. She also was a a Girl Scout leader.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, the Rev. Randy Davis officiating. Burial is at Green Park Cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church, Gideons Bible, Girl Scouts of America or the Portland-area 4-H Horse and Pony Club.
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