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
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
Everett McLeland
Everett "Denny" McLeland, 67, of Decatur, Ind., died May 17, 2009, at Adams County Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Ind.
He was born Dec. 24, 1941, in Muncie, Ind. to Everett L. and Marjorie B. McKowen McLeland. His mother survives in Kendallville, Ind. On Dec. 4, 1976, he married Nancy L. Smitley, who survives.
Other survivors are three sons, Scott Michael McLeland, Celina, Kirt D. McLeland, Decatur, and Steven D. McLeland, Celina; three daughters, Miranda M. McLeland, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Kristine D. Cox, Decatur, and Jennifer L. (Doug) Vondenhuevel, Coldwater; a brother, Dale W. McLeland of Ponca City, Okla.; a sister, Mary (John) Goelz of Ft. Wayne; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Deceased is a grandson.
He was a truck driver for Central Soya in Decatur, retiring in 1985. He was a member of Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren, Decatur, and served in the U.S. Air Force.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur, the Rev. Jay Carter officiating. Burial is at Decatur Cemetery, with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 43.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.haggardandsefton.com.
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