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
Friday, April 18th, 2008
Betty Baker
Former Celina and Portland, Ind., resident Betty M. Baker, 86, died April 17, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Jan. 29, 1922, in Jay County, Ind., to Russell and Mable Shumaker Luttman. On July 31, 1937, she married Dorwin Baker, who died May 5, 1975.
Survivors are a son, Dorwin Raymond (Melinda), Taos, New Mexico; five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She formerly worked at The Jay Garment factory in Portland. She was a member and past president of the Jay County Hospital Auxiliary, and member of the Moose Lodge Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary, both of Portland.
Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at the Portland Chapel of Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home, the Rev. Jim Huey officiating. Burial is at Antioch Cemetery, southeast of Portland.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be made at www.williamsonspencer.com.
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