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
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Josephine McEvoy
Josephine E. McEvoy, 91, Celina, died Jan. 30, 2012, at Colonial Nursing Center, Rockford.
She was born March 20, 1920, in Toledo, to James Butler and Gertrude Elizabeth Hatfield Mowery. On Feb. 1, 1941, she married Harry Joseph McEvoy, who died June 9, 1992.
Surviving are three daughters, Mary Alexander, Celina, Marty (Al) Grosjean, Toledo, and Sue Thomas, Celina; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
Also deceased are a daughter, Patricia Winget; siblings, Mary Tobin, Harry, Paul, Eugene, Orville and Edward Mowery; and a half-sister, Betty Mowery Mitchell.
She was a homemaker and a 25-year retiree from Mersman Furniture. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Celina.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 Friday at the church, the Rev. Ken Schnipke officiating. Burial will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Thursday and 9-10:15 a.m. Friday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Condolences may be left at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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