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
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Helen Heath
Helen C. Heath, 92, Convoy, died at 12:55 p.m. Dec. 17, 2011, at Vancrest of Convoy. She was the last of her immediate family.
She was born April 6, 1919, in Van Wert to Harvey C. and Nellie Severns Smith. On June 14, 1939, she married Glenn D. Heath Sr., who died in 1966.
Surviving are children, Connie (Earl) Hainline, Rockford, Glenn Heath Jr., Toutle, Wash., William (Janice) Heath, Convoy, and Robert Heath, Greeley, Colo.; and numerous grandchildren, great- and great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two daughters, Nancy Thompson and Debra Heath; and siblings, George, Clarence, Bernard, Kenneth and Merlin Smith and Eva Halliwell.
She was a homemaker and volunteer with several organizations. She was a member of Countryside Chapel United Methodist Church, Convoy.
Service is 1 p.m. Dec. 29 at the church, the Rev. Wayne Karges officiating.
Calling is one hour prior to service at the church.
Memorials may be made to the church or to Convoy EMS.
Arrangements are by Gearhart, Mack and Jurczyk Funeral Home and Crematory, Convoy.
Condolences may be left at alspachgearhart.com.
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