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
Saturday, December 1st, 2007
Kenneth Heckathorn
Kenneth Dean Heckathorn, 91, Monticello Health Care, formerly of Fulton, Ind., died at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 30, 2007, at White County Memorial Hospital, Monticello.
He was born Sept. 30, 1916 in Fulton County to Henry & Cora Hartman Heckathorn. On Sept. 10, 1934, he married Mary Jane Greenwald, who died Oct. 17, 2001.
Surviving are two sons, Freddie K. (Merlee), Celina, and Jerry D. (Rhonda), Rochester, Ind.; a daughter, Penny (Dave) Yeakley- Scott, Monon, Ind.; six grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and a great great grandson.
Deceased are brothers Kirtch and Lester; three sisters, Alta Omstead, Edna Pratt, and Golda Briggs; three grandchildren; and a great grandson.
He was a salesman for Wilson Freed and Grain, the owner and operator of the Marathon Gas Station, Rochester, and a grain farmer. He was a member of Good Sam's Club and the Moose Lodge of Rochester.
Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, Ind., the Rev. Ross Terry officiating. Burial is at Rochester IOOF Cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Monday and 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to Fulton County United Ministry.
Condolences can be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com
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