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, April 10th, 2009
Arnold Lorton
Arnold "Jake" Anthony Lorton, 82, of West Milton, died at 8 p.m. April 8, 2009, at Koester Pavilion, Troy.
He was born July 20, 1926, in Willshire, to Walter and Anna Martino Lorton. He married Eileen Lohrentz, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Gary (Toni) Lorton, Tipp City, and Mike (Bonnie) Lorton, Dayton; a daughter, Sandra Kay (William) Oliver, Akron; a brother, Bernard Lorton, Hot Springs, Ark., a sister, Marie Dickson, Osgood; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Pamela Sue Lorton; three brothers; and three sisters.
He worked at the former National Cash Register (NCR), Dayton, and Goodyear, and operated the former Western Auto store in West Milton. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion, Greenville, Disabled American Veterans, and the West Milton United Church of Christ since 1951.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Revs. Mark Moore and Richard Van Tine officiating. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, West Milton.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Monday at Hale-Sarver Funeral Home, West Milton.
Contributions can be made to the church.
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