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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Monday, February 4th, 2008
Michael Altenbach
Michael E. "Mike" Altenbach, 58, of Mendon, died Feb. 3, 2008, at his residence. Death was due to pancreatic cancer.
He was born April 25, 1949, in Lima, to Edwin and Dorothy Funni Altenbach. His father is deceased and his mother survives in Lima. On Feb. 3, 1973, he married Connie Williams, who survives.
Other survivors are three sons, Scott (Sherrie) Altenbach and Adam Heck, all of Mendon, and Matthew Altenbach, Chester, Va.; two brothers John (Deb) and Paul (Cathy), all of Lima; three sisters, Sandy, Lebanon, Va., and Nancy (Larry) Wagner and Patty (Fred) Zupka, all of Lima; a grandson and a granddaughter.
He retired in December 2006 from Common Cents Mortgage and was co-owner of Auto World Inc., both of Celina, and worked for 15 years at The Budd Company in Van Wert.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Mendon United Methodist Church, the Rev. Chuck Eagle officiating. Burial is at Mendon Cemetery.
Calling is 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Mendon, and 9:45-10:45 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County, Celina Area Visiting Nurses & Hospice or the Mendon Fire Department.
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