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, October 26th, 2010
Helen Hammitt
Former Rockford and Celina resident, Helen L. Hammitt, 67, died Oct. 24, 2010, at Golden Living Center in St. Marys.
She was born July 7, 1943, in Portland, Ind., to Ralph and Betty Fowler Champ. She married Lanny Hammitt, who survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Kristy (Shawn) Fannon, St. Marys, Rita Hammit, St. Marys, and Stacey Hammitt, Celina; a son, Bryan Hammitt, Michie, Tenn.; three sisters, Judy (Paul) Bow, Muncie, Ind., Linda (Rod) Thobe, Fort Recovery, and Cindy Smith, Mendon; two brothers, Sam (Josephine) Smith Jr., Portland, and Stanley Smith, Portland; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She attended Portland High School in Portland. She worked for Celina Insurance Group for seven years.
Funeral services are 7 p.m. Wednesday at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland, Ind. Burial is at Gravel Hill Cemetery outside Bryant, Ind., at a later date.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Grand Lake Hospice.
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