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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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
George Whitman
George William "Bill" Whitman, 76, of Romulus, Mich., died June 15, 2009, in Pontiac Lake in White Lake Township, Mich. Death was due to drowning.
He was born Nov. 24, 1932, to Harry and Marguerite Baker Whitman. On July 28, 1951, he married, former Mercer County resident Barbara Ann Grier, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Daniel (Dana) Whitman, Seattle, Wash., and David (Betsy) Whitman, Philadelphia, Pa.; a brother Harry (Janie), Whitman; two sisters, Doris (Charles) Frost and Betty Berry; and four grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Lucille Wardell.
He was the former owner of Grier's Garage in Wyandotte, Mich. Before he worked in the automotive repair business, he was employed at the Wyandotte Chemical Co. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army achieving the rank of Sgt. 1st Class. He served in combat during the Korean War. He was a member of the Michigan Treasure Hunters, Livonia, Mich.
Services were June 19, 2009, at the R. J. Nixon Funeral Home, Wyandotte. Burial was at Tyler Cemetery, Van Buren Township.
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