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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Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
Joan Riley
Joan Grant Riley, 92, of Willshire, died at 8:10 a.m. June 11, 2012, at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
She was born April 13, 1920, in Van Wert, to Harry and Laura Kiger Grant. On July 27, 1940, she married Eugene Riley, who died Aug. 31, 2004.
Surviving are two sons, Mike (Janet) Riley and Van Riley, all of Rockford; a daughter, Deatra (Doug) Evans, Medina; a sister, Debby Pflum, Napierville, Ill.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren.
She was a member of Willshire Union United Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star. She also attended Rockford United Methodist Church.
Services will be noon Thursday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating. Burial will follow at Willshire Cemetery.
Calling is after 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Maplewood of Shanes Village Activity Fund or State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences may be left at ketchamripley.com.
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