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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Monday, July 6th, 2009
Wayne Kennedy
Wayne H. Kennedy, 90, 10211 Mercer-Auglaize County Line Road, Mendon, died at 11:29 a.m. July 4, 2009, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born Dec. 15, 1918, in Mendon to Joseph S. and Laura M. Hesse Kennedy. He married Betty M. Miller, who died Dec. 1, 1955.
Surviving are a son, Keith Kennedy, Waverly, Tenn., and a daughter, Lucille (James) Binkley, Waverly, Tenn.; a son-in-law, Paul O. Gray, Celina; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two daughters, Judith L. Gray and Margaret E. Kennedy; and a sister, Glenyce Kennedy.
A farmer for 80 years, he did carpentry work for Peterson Construction, Wapakoneta. He also had worked for the Mercer County Sheriff's Department and the Celina and Mendon police departments both as an employee and volunteer for 40 years. A member of Grace Missionary Church, Celina, he was a graduate of the former Mendon-Union High School and a member of the Republican party.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Mike Spencer officiating. Burial is at Hamilton Bethel Cemetery, Mendon.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the donor's choice.
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