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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Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Dennis Breitigam
Dennis G. Breitigam, 58, of Wapakoneta, died June 17, 2008, at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born June 2, 1950, in Lima, to Emmett Eugene Jr. and Vera Maxine Walti Breitigam. His father is deceased and his mother survives in Wapakoneta.
Other survivors are four brothers, Gary (Bev), Lima, twin brother, Daniel (Jean) and Ed (Jane), all of Wapakoneta, and James (Pam), St. Henry; two sisters, Patricia (Larry) Horn, Waynesfield, and Dianne (Robert) Motter, Harrod.
He worked for Ametek in Wapakoneta and was a farmer. He was a member and vice president of United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 766. He was a 1968 graduate of Perry High School.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Friday at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville, the Rev. Ernest Plemmons officiating. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Ohio State University Medical Center.
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