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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Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
James Roberts
James E. Roberts, 83, 103 S. Elm St., Fort Recovery, died at 1:40 p.m. Jan. 19, 2010, at his home.
He was born April 13, 1926, in Flemingsburg, Ky., to James and Effie Stacy Roberts. On April 28, 1951, he married Betty Brown, who survives.
Other survivors are three daughters, Kathy (John) Wolf, Fort Recovery, Beck (Chuck) Wolf, Coldwater, and Kristina (Aaron) Olsen, Marysville; a son, Bob (Lori) Roberts, Portland, Ind.; two sisters, Rhoda Derringer, Ridgeville, Ind., and Alberta Roberts, Estespark, Colo.; a daughter-in-law, Sherry Roberts, Salamonia, Ind.; 20 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a son, James Roberts Jr.; seven brothers, Russell, Arvil, Arie, Clellan, Elmer, Austin and Leo; and two sisters, Flora Pendelton and Addie Mae Phenis.
He retired from the former Westinghouse plant in Union City, Ind., and operated Robert's Tree Service, Fort Recovery. A U.S. Navy veteran during World War II, he was a member of the First Church of Christ, Fort Recovery.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Gary Snowden officiating. Burial is at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery, with military graveside honors conducted by the American Legion, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, and 9:30 a.m. Friday until time of services at the church.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences can be left at www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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