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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Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
Donald Fisher
Donald Wayne Fisher, 65, of Rockford, died at 6:04 a.m. Dec. 29, 2008, at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.
He was born June 17, 1943, in Mercer County to Dale A. and Kathryn Pond Fisher. On June 10, 1962, he married Gloria Thatcher who survives.
Other survivors are four sons, Steve (Toni), Tim (Jenny) and Matt (Kara), all of Rockford, Mike (Misty), Vandalia; a daughter, Diana (Rod) Leighner, Vandalia; four sisters, Mary (Ron) Bruce of North Carolina, Joan Fox and Dorothy (Pat) Trisel, all of Rockford, and Ruth (Tim) Bennett of Antwerp; a sister-in-law, Jannis Osterloh, Celina; and 14 grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Dale; and a brother-in-law, Pat Fox.
He retired from International Harvester, Fort Wayne, Ind., with 20 years of service, and then worked at Parker-Hannifin, New Haven, retiring with 19 years of service. He was a member of the Olive Branch Church of God, Rockford, and a member of the Wren-Birdville Cooners.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, the Rev. Steve Waterman officiating. Burial is in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Parkway Booster Club, Rockford.
Condolences can be sent to ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.
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