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
Friday, March 20th, 2009
Donald Harrod
Donald E. Harrod, 67, 125 First Ave., Coldwater, died at 11 p.m. March 17, 2009, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
He was born Feb. 16, 1942, in Mercer County to Robert and Annabelle Forwerck Harrod. He married Beth Ranger, who survives. His first wife, Shirley Studer, died Sept. 6, 2006.
Other survivors are a son, John Parsons, St. Marys; five daughters, Lisa Harrod, Frazeysburg, Linda Harrod of Texas, Debbie Harrod of Texas, Penny Feucht, Van Wert, and Jacqueline (Carl) Martin, Sidney; two stepdaughters, Patricia Conner of Pennsylvania and Olivia Meyers of Fort Wayne; two stepsons, Stephen Meyers, Coldwater, and Justin Slavin, Rockford; two sisters, Jeanette (Gary) Whitacre, Celina, and Kay Randolph, Celina; and a brother Paul Forwerck, Celina; 11 grandchildren and one stepgrandchild.
Deceased are a son, Donald Harrod, Jr.; and a daughter, Rhonda Harrod.
He worked as a truck driver.
Services are 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, the Rev. James Alter officiating.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday and after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial is at the Veterans Administration Cemetery, Dayton.
Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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