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
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Ernest Young
Ernest "Ernie" Young, 95, of Union City, Ind., died Feb. 3, 2010, at St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Winchester, Ind.
He was born April 15, 1914, in Jennings County, Ind., to Clarence M. and Addie Mae McClellan Young. His first wife, Mabel Simmons, died in 1991. His second wife, Jane Hinshaw Hersberger, survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Lester (Norma) Young, Celina, and Jerry (Sharon) Young, Bell Vista, Ark.; two daughters, Judy Champ, Bartonia, Ind., and Linda (Mark) Kreitzer, Sims, N.C.; two daughters-in-law, Jean Young, Union City, Ind., and Sandy Young, Richmond, Ind.; two stepchildren, Kay (Joe) Lackey, McCallister, Okla., and John (Marlene) Hersberger, Winchester; 11 grandchildren, 12 stepgrandchildren, and several great-grandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased are two sons, Norman "Red" Young and Melvin Young; two brothers, Frank and Marshall Young; and four sisters, Agnes Bowers, Lillian Shaw, Delcie Evans and Ruth Simmons.
He worked at Fraizer's Supply, owned and operated a service station and was a farmer. He was a member of the New Lisbon Christian Church, Union City, Ind.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Susan Deverall officiating. Burial is at Coffee Creek Christian Church Cemetery, Jennings County, Ind.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. today at Reichard Funeral Home Inc., Union City, Ind.
Contributions can be made to the New Lisbon church.
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