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
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Mark Fennig
Mark A. Fennig, 58, of Van Wert, died at 2:27 p.m. Feb. 21,2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. Death was the result of an accident at Celina Aluminum Precision Technology in Celina.
He was born June 5, 1951, in Celina to Donald Fennig and Marilyn Miller Fennig. His mother is deceased and his father survives in Van Wert.
Also surviving is a brother, Stephen Fennig, Van Wert; and three sisters, Sharon Franklin, Walton, Ky., Leslie Fennig, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Stephanie Fennig, Convoy.
He worked at Celina Aluminum Precision Technology for more than 10 years. He was a member of the Van Wert County Outdoorsman Club, and the Moose Lodge and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, both of Celina. He also was a member of the National Rifle Association.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Van Wert, the Rev. Will Haggis officiating. A private family burial is at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Wabash.
Calling is 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, and after 10 a.m. Friday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the Van Wert Animal Protective League.
Condolences can be left at agfhc@embarqmail.com.
Additional obituaries on this date
Helen Emogene Allen, 75, 19100 E. Shelby Road, New Knoxville, died Feb. 19, 2010, at her home. [More]
Eugene E. Birt, 90, 7550 U.S. 33, Celina, died Feb. 22, 2010, at his home.
He [More]
Kermit I. Monnin, 84, of Redmond Road, Russia, died Feb. 22, 2010, at his home [More]
Hugh Thomas, 77, of St. Anthony Road, Fort Recovery, died Tuesday at Mercer Hea [More]
Patricia Thomas, 71, of St. Anthony Road Fort Recovery, died Tuesday at Mercer [More]