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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Thursday, August 9th, 2012
Galen Gamble
Galen E. Gamble, 92, Van Wert, died at 10:05 p.m. Aug. 7, 2012, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home, Van Wert.
He was born Jan. 1, 1920, in Van Wert to Eugene S. and Lela Morris Gamble. He had been married to Virginia Taylor, who died in 1979, and then married Pauline Keysor Kundert, who survives in Van Wert.
Also surviving are two children, Gayetta (James) Hogan, Celina, and Barbara Anderson, Clemmons, N.C.; two stepchildren, Kenneth A. (Connie) Kundert, Wetzel, and Shirley (Dick) Bolton, Elgin; four grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. One brother, Richard Gamble, is deceased.
He was a lifetime farmer in York Township, Van Wert County, and retired in 1983 from Continental Can Co., Van Wert, after 18 years of service. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Van Wert.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Will Haggis officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Friday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the church.
Condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.
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