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
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Jerome Homan
Jerome "Jerry" Homan, 76, 500 E. Sycamore St., Coldwater, died at 2:40 p.m. Jan. 27, 2010, at his home.
He was born July 21, 1933, in Coldwater, to George and Veronica Severt Homan. On Aug. 9, 1958, he married Margaret Goecke Homan, who survives.
Other survivors are three sons, Dan (Jean) Homan, Greenville, Greg (Lori) Homan, Coldwater, and Tony (Christy) Homan, Maria Stein; six daughters, Marilyn (Roger) Fortkamp and Joyce (Mike) Hein, all of Fort Recovery, Anita (Tom) Muhlenkamp, Celina, Lori (Frank) Langenkamp and Marie (Jason) Beresik, all of Fort Loramie, and Jean (Larry) Jutte, Coldwater; and 32 grandchildren.
Deceased is a son, Fred Homan; a daughter, Helen Homan; and a brother and sister-in-law, Wilfred and Veronica Homan.
He was a farmer and a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and its Holy Name Society. He also was a member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion and Fraternal Order of Eagles, of Coldwater, and formerly served as a Coldwater Exempted Village Schools board member.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Calling is 1-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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