Carrie Eckstein

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.

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Carrie Eckstein

Carrie Louise Eckstein, 28, Palm Springs, Calif., died June 7, 2010, from complications from Type I Diabetes.

She was born Feb. 7, 1982, in Columbus to Gary and Sandy Garrett Eckstein, who survive in Powell.

Also surviving is a sister, Holly (Joshua) Kinkel, New Albany; two brothers, David (Gretchen) Eckstein, Grove City, and Brian Eckstein; and grandparents, Clarence and Alberta Moorman Eckstein, Celina.

Deceased are grandparents, Porter and Dorothy Rose Garrett.

She was a 2000 graduate of Grove City High School and a 2005 graduate of Mount Carmel School of Nursing. She worked as a travel nurse in Palm Springs.

Funeral services were June 14, 2010, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Grove City. Burial was at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Lockbourne.

Memorials can be made to the Santa Maria Charities/Carrie Eckstein Memorial Fund, Powell.

Condolences can be left at www.NewcomerColumbus.com.

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