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
Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Edward Green
Edward C. Green, 91, Fort Recovery, died at 1:27 a.m. Sept. 29, 2010, at Jay County Hospital in Portland, Ind.
He was born March 15, 1919, in Fort Recovery to Otto and Frona Huffman Green. On June 15, 1943, he married Helen E. King, who survives.
Also surviving is a son, Mike (Nancy) Green, Fort Recovery; a daughter, Sharol (Luke) Fullenkamp, Portland, Ind.; a brother, Paul Green, Celina; two sisters, Onnolee Bickel and Ruth Reier, both of Fort Recovery; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He worked as a farmer. He also served in the U.S. Army during World War II where he received the Purple Heart. He was a life member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 5713 in Celina.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home in Fort Recovery, the Rev. Verl Ballmer officiating. Burial with military graveside honors conducted by the VFW is at Spring Hill Cemetery in Fort Recovery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Friday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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