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
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Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
K. Rosalie Farmer
K. Rosalie Farmer, 92, Rockford, died at 4:35 a.m. May 3, 2010, at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford.
She was born June 6, 1917, in Blackcreek Township, Rockford, to John M. and Grace Stober Williams. On Nov. 20, 1940, she married Ed Farmer, who died May 31, 2000.
Surviving are two sons, John (Judy) Farmer and Roderick (Yvonne) Farmer, all of Rockford; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Deceased are four sisters, Virginia Walker, Jessie Berger, Lois Eckhart and Gretchen Webb.
She was a school teacher for 30 years, teaching at Frysinger and Rockford schools. She was a member of the Olive Branch Church of God and the Women's Christian Service Club. She also was a member of the Mercer County Retired Teachers Association and the Ohio Retired Teachers Association.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, the Rev. Steve Waterman officiating. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Olive Branch Church of God.
Condolences can be sent to ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.
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