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, November 13th, 2010
Sharon Gangwer
Sharon Y. Gangwer, 68, Rockford, died Nov. 12, 2010, at her residence following a lengthy illness.
She was born Dec. 28, 1941, in Rockford to Robert L. and Victoria A. Springer Gephart. On Feb. 14, 1965, she married Carl Gangwer, who survives.
Also surviving is one son, Michael D. Gangwer, Rockford; three brothers, Robert L. (Carol) Gephart, Portland, Tenn.; Dick (Mae) Gephart, Union City, Tenn.; and Randy Gephart, Rockford; three sisters, Norma Jean (Roger) Hawkins, Decatur, Ind; Karen Ward, Columbus; and Fran (Rolland) Miller, Rockford; a sister-in-law, Shirley (John) Bennett, Roundup, Mont.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Deceased is an infant sister, Mary Carolyn Gephart.
She attended Praise Point Church in Willshire. She worked at General Electric in Decatur, Ind., for 26 years and then at Walmart in Van Wert for 20 years.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, the Rev. Mark Rutledge officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling hours are 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to services Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to Parkway Booster Club.
Condolences may be sent to ketchamripley.com.
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