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, September 1st, 2007
Frances Watercutter
Frances M. Watercutter, 78, 13478 Bornhorst Road, McCartyville, died at 4:45 a.m. on Aug. 31, 2007, at her residence.
She was born Sept. 13, 1928, in Sharpsburg to Ignatius and Sarah White Esser. On May 3, 1947, she married Norbert W. Watercutter, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Dan (Nita), Sidney, Bill (Jackie), Piqua, and Jerry (Diane), McCartyville; three daughters, Judy (David) Boerger, Fort Wayne, Ind., Pat (Steve) Germond, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Deb (Ron) Maloon, Jackson Center; a brother, Fred (Rosie) Esser, McCartyville; three sisters, Ruth Wellman, Celina, Delores (Clete) Eilerman, Columbus, and Agnes (Melvin) Luthman, Kettlersville; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Decease are two brothers and a sister.
She was a housewife and dairy farmer. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, McCartyville, and its Rosary & Altar Sodality. She was a past president of the Ladies Sodality and was a CCD teacher and First Communion preparer for 16 years. She was a housekeeper and church sacristan for many years, a lay distributor and charter member of the Mission Commission.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Revs. Patrick Welsh and Craig Eilerman officiating. Burial is at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
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