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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Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Paul Edwards
Paul L. Edwards, 66, Van Wert, died at 7:13 a.m., Jan. 10, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital.
He was born in Kansas City, Mo., to William David and Pauline Amanda Wade Edwards. On July 20, 1985, he married Linda L. Metzger, who survives in Van Wert.
Also surviving are a daughter, Julie A. (Fred) Kiesewetter, Piqua; a stepdaughter, Angela M. (Dave) Ireton, Van Wert; two siblings, Otis Edwards, Elida, and Betty L. Feliciano, Celina; and three grandchildren.
Deceased are four siblings, Lowell, Jon Dean, Blaine, and Jayne Edwards.
He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Van Wert. He served in Vietnam with the U.S. Army.
Service is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Jim Burns officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery.
Calling is 2-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Brickner Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Hospital.
Condolences may be let at bricknerfuneralhome.com.
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