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, May 19th, 2008
MaLinda Williams
Former Mendon resident MaLinda L. Williams, 57, died at 4:35 p.m. May 16, 2008, at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, following an extended illness.
She was born Feb. 13, 1951, in Celina to Don and Evelyn Baker Williams. Her mother survives at Shane Hill Nursing Home, Rockford, and her father is deceased.
Other survivors are five brothers, Terry (Sharon), Celina, Rick (Sandy), New Haven, Ind., Ted (Sue), Wapakoneta, Rob, Ohio City, and Tim (Deb), St. Marys.
She had worked at McDonald Industries in Spencerville and had been a cook at the Motor Inn Truck Stop, Mercer, for a number of years. She had attended school in the former Mendon-Union district.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Bill Drummond officiating. Private family burial is at a later date in Mendon Cemetery.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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