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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Saturday, September 18th, 2010
Arlene M. Franck
Arlene M. Franck, 53, 419 N. Holly Lane, Rockford, died Sept. 15, 2010, at her residence. Death was from natural causes.
She was born Dec. 1, 1956, in Union City, Ind., to Bernard J. and Alvina Esser Heitkamp, who are both deceased. On Jan. 29, 1982, she married Jack L. Franck, who survives in Celina.
Other survivors are three stepchildren, Eric Franck, Coldwater, Tina (Jamie) Heiser, Fort Recovery, and Shawn Franck, Celina; three sisters, Marie (Carl) Glassford, Freemont, Ind., Wilma Stoner, Portland, Ind., and Marilyn (Tony) Wray, Union City, Ind.; and seven stepgrandchildren.
Deceased are five brothers, Jerry, Eugene, Bernard Jr., Kenny and Donald Heitkamp; and three sisters, Shirley McClain, Betty Guthrie and Marceil Abels.
She worked as a nurses aid and was a member of the American Humane Society and the Animal Protection League of Mercer County. She attended St. Teresa Catholic Church, Rockford.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, the Rev. John Parker officiating.
Calling is 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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