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
Saturday, October 31st, 2009
Ernest Adams
Maria Stein native Ernest L. Adams, 88, of Englewood, died Oct. 30, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton.
He was born Oct. 13, 1921, in Maria Stein to George and Clara Goecke Adams. His wife, Mary E. Marshal, died in 2005.
Survivors are two sons, Steve (Melissa) Adams, Clayton, and Dennis Adams, Englewood; a sister-in-law, Rose Adams, Kettering; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Thomas and Hugo Adams; and three sisters, Esther Adams, Emilda Guckes and Margaret Lucas.
He retired from General Motors, Inland Division, Vandalia. He was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church, Dayton, and American Legion, West Milton. He was a U.S. veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corp.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. William O'Donnell officiating. Burial is at Miami Memorial Park, Covington.
Calling is 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Kindred Funeral Home, Englewood.
Contributions can be made to Hospice of Dayton.
Condolences can be left at www.kindredfuneralhome.com.
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