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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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Ethel Taylor
Ethel Fay Taylor, 89, Van Wert, died at 2:11 p.m. May 17, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.
She was born Feb. 5, 1921, in Sandusky County, to Lewis and Lucy Mottinger Odaffer. On March 27, 1938, she married Glenn Myrle Rickard, who died Dec. 1, 1970. On May 17, 1978, she married Max Taylor, who died Feb. 26, 2002.
Surviving are seven children, Shirley Clark, Ohio City, Don (Darlene) Rickard, Pleasanton, Calif., Bonnie (John) Shaffer, Van Wert, Sandra (Richard) Shrank, Bristow, Va., Phyllis (Phil) Etzler, Convoy, Terry Rickard, Grover Hill, and Debbie Hire, Van Wert; four stepchildren, Valerie (Gerald) Baker, Beloit, Timothy Taylor, Columbia, Tenn., Jacqueline (Bryce) Beckman and Kenneth (Jean) Taylor, Van Wert; 17 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Harold Dean Rickard; six brothers, Russell, William, Roy, Carl, Forest and Floyd Odaffer; and two sisters, Clara Coil-Rogers and Mary Anna Coil.
She was a member of the Walnut Grove Methodist Church near Ohio City and Apostolic Church in Van Wert. She was a homemaker and farmer. She also worked at Sharp Canning Company and the Smith Nursing Home, Rockford, Van Wert County Home in Middle Point and the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, the Rev. Robert Fracke officiating. Burial is at Tomlinson Cemetery in Union Township, Mercer County.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. today and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to the Apostolic Church or donor's choice.
Condolences can be left at cowanfh@yahoo.com.
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