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, February 4th, 2008
Helen Minton
Helen M. Minton, 89, of Greenville, died at 10:45 a.m. Feb. 3, 2008, at the Oakley House in Greenville.
She was born in Darke County to Charles A. and Lora M. Brooks Minton.
Survivors are a nephew, Ron Breymier, Celina; two nieces, Pamela Cox and Linda Olbrycht; six great-nephews, four great-nieces and nine great-great nephews and nieces.
Deceased are two sisters, Frances Breymier and Mary E. Cox; and two nieces, Sue Livingston and Carol Thornhill.
She retired from American Aggregates in Greenville and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Greenville.
Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville, the Rev. Joe Payne officiating. Burial is at Greenville Cemetery.
Calling is 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the Cancer Association of Darke County.
Condolences can be made at www.oliverfloyd.com.
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