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, May 1st, 2009
Victor May
Victor E. May, 77, 7487 East state Route 67, Bryant, Ind., died April 29, 2009, in Renaissance Specialty Hospital, Muncie, Ind.
He was born Nov. 22, 1931, in Jay County, Ind., to John and Louise Schmit May. On Oct. 25, 1952, he married Maryann Wendel, who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Daniel May, Redkey, Ind., Joseph May, Bryant, Peggy (Bud) Minton, Coldwater, and Carol Wendel, Bryant; sisters, Lena Lengerich, Decatur, Ind., Rosemary Freiburger, Yoder, Ind., and Jane May, Decatur; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He retired from New Idea in Coldwater, was a carpenter and was involved with Jay Home Builders. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and its St. Joseph Sodality, Bryant, and Knights of Columbus and Habitat for Humanity, both in Portland.
Service is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, Fr. David Hoying officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Calling is noon-5 p.m. Sunday in Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, Portland.
Condolences may be left at www.bairdfreeman.com.
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