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, October 24th, 2007
Rev. Emmitt Collett
Former Portland, Ind. resident Rev. Emmitt Collett, 80, 512 Lincoln St., Lot 22, Dunkirk, died Oct. 22, 2007 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Oct. 17, 2007 in Wells County, Ind.
He was born Jan. 14, 1927, in Roark, Ky., to Loyd and Lucy Collett.
Surviving are four sons: Roland, Beaver, Utah; Anthony, Centerville, Ind.; Jeff, Coldwater; and Brad, Warren, Ind.; three daughters: Loutricia Bryant, Centerville, Tammy Sewvisky, Moorsville, N.C. and Amy McNeilan, Celina; three brothers: Delbert, St. Joseph, Minn.; Roland, Richmond, Ind.; and Frank Rogers, West Plains, Mo.; 21 grandchildren; and several grandchildren.
He retired in 1989 as a welder at Union City Body Company. A pastor, he ministered at several churches in Indiana and was involved with music ministries.
Service is Monday at Jack's Creek United Methodist Church in Roark, the Rev. Steve Garrett officiating. Burial will follow in the Collett Cemetery in Roark.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Saturday in the Portland Chapel of Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home, 208 N. Commerce St., Portland. Visitation will also be held in the Jack's Creek United Methodist Church in Roark from 1 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday before the service.
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