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
Friday, January 20th, 2012
Mary Lou McCourtie
Mary Lou McCourtie, 83, Celina, died Jan. 18, 2012, at Celina Manor.
She was born Aug. 3, 1928, in Akron, to Frederick and Lenora Flinn Pfiefle. On April 15, 1950, she married Alexander McCourtie, who died Sept. 26, 2004.
Surviving are two children, Tim (Jean) McCourtie, Lima, and Laurie (Charlie) Rohrer, Celina, and four grandchildren.
A 1950 graduate of Akron City Hospital School of Nursing, she worked at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. She helped to develop the hospital's diabetic support group and cancer conference.
She attended Faith Alliance Church, New Bremen.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Cisco Funeral Home, the Rev. Thomas Sager officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences may be left at ciscofuneralhome.com.
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