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, September 22nd, 2009
Robert Luginbill
Robert D. Luginbill, 86, of Decatur, Ind., died at 7:25 a.m. Sept. 19, 2009, at Adams Memorial Hospital Emergency Room.
He was born Nov. 22, 1922, to Theodore Walter and Francina Fisher Luginbill. On Nov. 7, 1942, he married Evelyn F. Hamrick, who died in 2004.
Surviving are three daughters, Connie S. Wilson, Indianapolis, Kathleen (Randy) Reynolds, Decatur, and Jo Ellen "Jody" (Gary) Lengerich, Berne; three sons, Mike (Miriam) Luginbill, Bourbonnais, Ill., Greg (Elaine) Luginbill, Monticello, Ga. and Jeff (Julie) Luginbill, Decatur; 20 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Phyllis Huser Norton.
He was retired as supervisor for Luginbill Wire Die, New Haven, after 50 years service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Europe and the Pacific. He was a member of Mount Hope Church of the Nazarene, Berne.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Church of the Nazarene, Berne, the Revs. Tim Miller, Caleb Reynolds and Dave Boots officiating. Burial is at Mount Hope (Willard) Cemetery, rural Berne with military graveside honors by the American Legion Color Guard.
Calling is 1-4 and 5-8 p.m. today at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, and one hour prior to service at the church.
Contributions can be made to Mount Hope Mission Fund.
Condolences can be left at www.zwickjahn.com.
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