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
Monday, March 9th, 2009
Wayne Ludwig
Former Mercer County resident Wayne R. Ludwig, 71, of Toledo died March 6, 2009, in St. Charles Hospital, Toledo.
He was born March 23, 1937, in New Bremen, to Herman and Hilda Ludwig.
Surviving is a son, Kevin (Josie), Holland; two daughters, Cheryl (Darrin) Good and Angie (Dan) Smith; a sister, Martha Grimes; and seven grandchildren.
He was a science and math teacher at Sharpsburg Elementary School, Fort Recovery, until 1984. He then moved to Toledo and was a substitute school teacher in the Toledo Public School System until 1994. He was a counselor for COMPASS.
Memorial services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Apostolic Church, Toledo.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Walker Funeral Home and Crematory, Toledo.
Contributions can be made to COMPASS.
Condolences can be left at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.
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