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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Friday, December 17th, 2010
Dora Carter
Dora M. Carter, 91, Van Wert, died at 11:40 a.m. Dec. 15, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital.
She was born Sept. 21, 1919, in Celina to William and Emma Pauline Curry. In 1939, she married Raymond L. Carter, who died in 1969.
Surviving are two sons, Larry (Betty Sheets) Carter, Bryan, and Thomas (Anita Vogt) Carter, Fort Wayne, Ind.; and four grandchildren.
Deceased are four sisters, Florence Sebring, Mabel Elder, Catherine Ballinger and Thelma Coby; and two brothers, Richard Curry and Wilbur Curry.
She worked at the former Aeroquip Corporation before retiring in 1984 after 30 years of service. She was a member of the Ladies Retirement Club of Aeroquip, the Van Wert Ladies Bowling Association and a former member of the Ladies Tuesday Nite Golf League.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, the Rev. Paul W. Miller officiating. Burial is at Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be left at www.bricknerfuneralhome.com.
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