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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Friday, September 14th, 2007
Jacob Bowers
Jacob E. Bowers, 77, 616 East High Street, Portland, Ind., died Sept. 12, 2007, at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Ind., following a brief illness.
He was born July 31, 1930, in Columbus, Neb., to William J. and Alta Behlings Bowers. In 1951, he married Gloria D. Johnson, who died in 1963. He then married Sue Darby on Sept. 1, 1979, and she survives in Portland.
Also surviving are a son, Terry A. (Lisa), Wakefield, Kan.; five stepdaughters, Becky Lynn (David) Smith, Centerville, Ind., Kim VanSkyock, Kokoma, Ind., Lonna VanSkyock, Muncie, Monna VanSkyock, Yorktown, Ind., and Becky (Rick) Wellman, Portland; a sister, Elise Wolcott, Placenti a, Calif.; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He served with the U.S. Air Force for 20 years, retiring as a master sergeant in 1967. He then worked in the X-ray departments at Reid Memorial Hospital, Richmond, Ind., and Jay County Hospital, Portland, and then worked two years at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Portland, Jay County Historical Society, The Codington County Historical Society, Watertown, S.D., Friends of the Limberlost, U.S. Air Force Sergeant's Association and American Legion Post 211, Portland.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home, Portland, the Rev. Greg Reittenhouse officiating. Burial is at Green Park Cemetery, Portland. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the American Legion.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Jay County Chapter of the Red Cross or Jay County Heart Foundation.
Condolences can be made to www.williamsonspencer.com.
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