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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Saturday, November 8th, 2008
Floyd Muter
Floyd Joseph "Joe" Muter, 72, 120 E. Walnut St., Coldwater, died Nov. 5, 2008, at Triumph Hospital of Lima.
He was born May 22, 1936 in Mercer County to Clyde and Olive McCain Muter. On Oct. 13, 1984, he married Patricia Zavesky, who survives.
Also surviving is a daughter, Michelle (Brad) Keith, Van Wert; a step-daughter, Vera (Joseph) Lange, Coldwater; three brothers: Kenneth, Lima, David (Keta), Celina, Dan (Jane), El Cajon, Calif.; two sisters: Mona Lou (Jim) Young, Waynesboro, Va., Linda (Buford) Sloan, Wayland, Ky.; six grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, James, and a sister, Ruth Ann.
He had worked at the former Mersman Furniture in Celina. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, the American Legion Post in Coldwater and was a volunteer for the American Red Cross.
Service is 4 p.m. Sunday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, the Rev. Ronald Wilker officiating. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Calling is Saturday 3-7 p.m. and on Sunday after 3 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County, Box 624, Celina 45822.
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