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, August 25th, 2009
Claryce Hickernell
Claryce Ann Hickernell, 86, 332 Sunset Drive, Mendon, died at 8:50 a.m. Aug. 24, 2009, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
She was born Oct. 26, 1922, in Mendon to Sherman and Merle B. Barber Hickernell.
She was the last of her immediate family and is survived by a number of cousins.
Deceased is a brother, Neale Hickernell.
She retired from Borden Foods, Van Wert, in 1982 after 25 years. She was a member of Mendon United Methodist Church and was active with its Youth Group for many years. She attended the former Mendon-Union High School and was the historian for its alumni for many years. She was a member of the Mendon Order of the Eastern Star and the Mendon Rainbow Girls. She was involved with the Mercer County Genealogy Society.
Services are noon Thursday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Mendon, the Rev. Don Clinger officiating. Burial is at Mendon Cemetery.
Calling is 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church or the Mendon Fire Department.
Condolences can be sent to dick.hellwarth@verizonmail.com.
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