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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Monday, April 9th, 2012
Dorothy White
Dorothy Elizabeth White, 97, Willshire, died at 5:09 a.m. April 7, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital.
She was born Oct. 31, 1914, in Hopewell Township, Mercer County, to Ralph and Elsie Ann Eichenaur Zimmerman. On Nov. 3, 1943, she married Harold D. White, who died July 24, 1990.
Surviving are three sons, David (Becky) White, Willshire, Robert White, Decatur, Ind., and Ralph White, Willshire; two daughters, Linda (Stephen) Ford, Celina, and Karen (Ronald) Heiser, Decatur; a brother, Rolland (Betty) Zimmerman, Celina; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Deceased are a daughter, Shirley Roth, and three brothers, Chester, Earl and Homer Zimmerman.
She was a homemaker and a member of Willshire Union United Methodist Church.
Service is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, the Rev. Bud Larimore officiating. Burial will follow in Willshire Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 pm. Tuesday and one hour prior to service at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford.
Memorials may be made to the church. Condolences may be left at ketchamripley.com.
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