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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Friday, September 7th, 2012
Betty Mottinger
Betty Jean Mottinger, 78, Ohio City, died at 4:30 a.m. Sept. 6, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert.
She was born Dec. 30, 1933, in Van Wert, to Francis and Vivian Jerome Anderson.
On March 19, 1955, she married Richard C. Mottinger, who survives.
Also surviving are three children, Richard E. "Dick" Mottinger, Ohio City, David L. Mottinger, Indianapolis, Ind., and Nancy K. Brown, Van Wert; a brother, James (Helen) Anderson, Van Wert; a sister, Janice Roesner, Bellefontaine; a sister-in-law, Shirley Partin, Van Wert; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Donna J. Kiracofe; a brother, Dean Anderson; and a sister, Barbara Anderson Bowman.
She was a 1951 graduate of Van Wert High School and retired from Kennedy Manufacturing, Van Wert.
She was a member of Kingsley United Methodist Church, Van Wert.
Funeral services are 3 p.m. Monday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert, the Rev. Anthony Perry officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio City.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday and 2-3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the church or the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be left at www.cowanfuneralhome.com.
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