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
Monday, October 15th, 2007
Doris Laman
Doris E. Laman, 75, of rural St. Marys, died at 6 p.m. Oct. 13, 2007, at St. Marys Living Center.
She was born March 13, 1932, in Allen County, to Titus and Zella Laman Moorman. On Nov. 22, 1951, she married Paul D. Laman, who died Nov. 23, 1990.
Surviving are three sons, Terry (Tandy), Spencerville, and Bruce and Tony (Robin), all of St. Marys; three daughters, Linda (Roger) Clausing and Beverly (Donald) Fortman, all of St. Marys, and Pamela (Stephen) Whetstone, Celina; a brother, John (Caroleen) Moorman, Spencerville; a sister, Maxine Mullenhour, St. Marys; 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Harold Moorman; a sister, Ruth Rothe; and a grandchild.
She was a homemaker and a farm wife and a member of Mount Union United Brethren in Christ Church, rural St. Marys.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville, the Rev. Dale Bissell officiating. Burial is at Spencerville Cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church or the American Lung Association.
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