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, January 26th, 2010
Charles Stauffer
Charles G. Stauffer, 81, of Cridersville, died at 1:46 a.m. Jan. 24, at Cridersville Healthcare Center.
He was born May 3, 1928, in Logan County, to Charles and Edith Mae McElroy Stauffer. His wife of more than 40 years, Sharon Ann Smith, died Dec. 21, 2009.
Surviving are two daughters, Elizabeth (Sonny) Mullins, Celina, and Melissa (Joe) Desuk, Houston, Texas; three stepdaughters, Kathy (Jim) Lanker, Lima, Linda (Gary) Cook, Lakeland, Fla., and Diann (P.J.) Powers, Fort Lewis, Wash.; a brother, Cloyne W. Stauffer, Lima; 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Deceased are a stepson, Paul Patterson; two daughters, Melinda Kay and Carolyn May Stauffer; a sister-in-law, Florence Stauffer; three sisters; four brothers; and a grandson.
He worked for many years as an electrician at Potts Electric and Sparta Electric, and as a general handyman for Yocum Realty, all of Lima.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Lewis Eastside Chapel Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Lima, the Rev. Howard Allison officiating. Burial is at Liberty Chapel Cemetery, Lima.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday and after 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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