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
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Todd Adams
Todd Leson Adams, 31, 2102 St. Anthony Road, Coldwater, died at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15, 2008, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born Dec. 28, 1976, in Celina, to Anthony W. and Terry S. LaRue Adams, who survive in Coldwater. On June 28, 2008, he married Connie Omo, who survives.
Other survivors are a brother Aaron, Coldwater; two sisters, Sarah (Chris) Howe, St. Marys, and Rachel (John) Nep, Niceville, Fla.; and a grandmother, Florence West LaRue.
Deceased are grandparents, Vaugh LaRue and Anthony W. and Jane B. Adams.
He owned Adams Tree and Stump Services, Coldwater, was co-owner of General Landscaping, Celina, was employed at Allen Enclosures, Fort Loramie, and was also a partner with his father in A-Way Farms, Coldwater. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Coldwater, and a member of Mercer County Sportsman Association. He was a former member of the Mercer County 4-H and the Junior Fair Board.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at the church, the Revs. Douglas Meyer and James Dugal officiating. Burial is at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Wabash.
Calling is 1-7 p.m. Thursday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
Condolences can be left at lhdfuneralhome.com.
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