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
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
Nancy Vicroy
Nancy Margaret Vicroy, 93, formerly of 111 E. Bremen St., New Knoxville, died Sept. 17, 2007, at Auglaize Acres Nursing Home, Wapakoneta.
She was born Jan. 6, 1914, in Clark County, to Arthur and Inez Hill. On. Oct. 8, 1938, she married Elden E. Vicroy, who died in July 1992.
Surviving are a son, William (Karen), Wapakoneta; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Wilbur Hill; and three sisters, Florence Richards, Gladys Hill and Hazel Green.
She was a homemaker, a retail buyer and a sales clerk for numerous clothing stores before retiring in the 1970s. She was a member of Polk Grove United Church of Christ, Vandalia.
Graveside services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Polk Grove Cemetery near Vandalia, the Rev. Kitty Kincaid officiating.
Calling is 10-11 a.m. Thursday at Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, New Knoxville.
Contributions can be made to the nursing home or St. Rita's Hospice.
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