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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Saturday, September 26th, 2009
Larry Brown
Larry Brown, 70, of Van Wert, died at 4:08 p.m. Sept. 25, 2009, at his home.
He was born Dec. 8, 1938, in Mendon to Emery and Helen Hickernell Brown Dorsey. On April 20, 1968, he married Barbara Agler, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Allen (Kim) Brown and Sam Brown, all of Van Wert; a brother, Ned (Shelly) Brown, Bloomington, Ind.; a sister, Margie (Calvin) Sherrill, Celina; three sisters-in-law, Jeannie (Ted) Furley, Kay (Wayne) Reed and Georgia (Jim) Highly; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Deceased is a brother, Bud Brown; and two sisters, Chloe Esmond and Joan Sams.
He owned and operated Brown's Auto Sales and retired in 2001. A 1956 graduate of Celina High School, he attended LifeHouse of Van Wert and was a member of Isaac Van Wert American Legion. He also was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Services with military honors by the combined honor guards of the American Legion are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Cowan & Sons Funeral Home, Van Wert, the Rev. Matt Braun officiating. There is no burial.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to The Salvation Army.
Condolences can be e-mailed to cowanfh@yahoo.com.
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