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, July 30th, 2011
Henry Shimanek
Henry Carl Shimanek, 75, Portland, Ind., died July 28, 2011, at Jay County Hospital, Portland.
He was born Jan. 18, 1936, in Chicago, Ill., to Henry C. and Helen Dubois Shimanek. On Nov. 6, 1971, he married Harriette "Trudy" DeHaan, who survives.
Other survivors are four sons, Dan Shimanek, of California, David (Marianne) Shimanek, Cissna Park, Ill., Fred (Sylvia) Carrigan, Portland, and Joe (Penny) Carrigan, Portland; a daughter, Dawn (Richard) Dressel, Coldwater; a sister, Joann (Bill) Futrell, Manteno, Ill.; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He worked for Teledyne Portland Forge for 22 years and retired in 1998. He attended Trinity United Methodist Church, Portland.
Services are 4 p.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Jason Rice officiating. Burial is at a later date at Green Park Cemetery, Portland.
Calling is 1-4 p.m. Monday at the church.
Condolences may be left at williamsonspencer.com.
Arrangements are being handled by Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home, Portland.
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