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, March 5th, 2010
Joseph Godwin
Joseph M. Godwin, 85, of Picayune, Miss., died Feb. 27, 2010, at his home.
He was born to Clark and Gertrude Godwin. He married Alma "Lee" Godwin, who is deceased.
Surviving are five brothers, Ralph, Bob and Harry Godwin, all of Celina; Jim (Mary) and Dick (Mary) Godwin, all of Mendon; two granddaughters and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Clarence Godwin; and a sister, Violet Godwin.
He retired from Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., New Orleans, La., where he was a port engineer. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, a Master Mason with the Valley of Hattiesburg Orient of Mississippi, a member of the Joppa Shriners, brother of the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana and the Marine Club of New Orleans.
Arrangements were handled by Picayune Funeral Home and Crematory, Picayune.
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