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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Friday, January 30th, 2009
Donald Topp
Former Delphos resident Donald W. "Tony" Topp, 79, of Celina, died at 12:20 a.m. Jan. 29, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Aug. 24, 1929, in Landeck, to Joseph and Emma Adang Topp. On May 9, 1972, he married Carol S. Garber, who died Jan. 8, 2008.
Surviving are three stepsons, Robert G. (Mary Ann) Garber, Delphos, Michael W. (Mary) Garber, Fort Wayne, Ind., and John L. Garber, Lima; a stepdaughter, Beverly K. Garber, Elida; two sisters, Lucille Siebert, Spencerville, and Clara (Orville) Carder, Delphos; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two daughters, Tina Marie and Shana Nicole; a sister, Alice Elwer; and three brothers, Herman, Robert and Eugene.
He worked for Fruehauf Corporation, Delphos, for 30 years and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, and a Purple Heart recipient.. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, both of Delphos.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, Delphos, the Rev. Jacob Gordon officiating. Burial is at St. John's Cemetery, Delphos, where military rites will be conducted by the Delphos Veterans Council.
Calling is 1-6 p.m. Sunday and 10-11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
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