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
Saturday, July 13th, 2013
Evelyn LaRotonda
Evelyn M. LaRotonda, 66, of Lima, died at 7:06 a.m. July 11, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
She was born March 7, 1947, in Coldwater, to John and Agnes Harding Huelsman. On Oct. 12, 1968, she married Robert R. LaRotonda in Coldwater, and he survives in Lima.
Also surviving are children, Eric R. (Terri) LaRotonda of Lima, Christa M. (Mark) Schlesselman of Lima, Donald R. (Shelly Cole) LaRotonda of Lima, and Cherie (Jeremy) Sauber of Fostoria, and 13 grandchildren.
She was a graduate of Coldwater High School and graduated from St. Rita's Licensed Nursing Program. She had been active in Scouting and served as a den mother. She also served on the Catholic Scouting Committee for many years, and was a member of Eagles Freedom Lodge and Tecumseh Lodge.
Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rose Catholic Church, Lima, the Rev. David M. Ross officiating. Interment will be in Gethsemani Cemetery, Lima.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Monday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. A parish wake service will follow at 8 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be given to the family.
Condolences may be left at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.
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