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, August 17th, 2013
Dolores Homan
Dolores L. Homan, 90, formerly of McCartyville, died at 10 p.m. Aug. 15, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born May 21, 1923, in Frenchtown, to Joseph and Emma Neargarder Smith. She married Aloys J. Homan on April 16, 1947, in Frenchtown, and he preceded her in death June 18, 1982.
She is survived by her children, Linda (Richard) Harsh, Greenville, Michael (Marian) Homan, McCartyville, Kevin (Mary Beth) Homan, Kettlersville, Arlene (Mark) Turney, Orrville, Jean (Garth) Walker, Houston, Texas, and Judy (Greg) Buehler, McCartyville; 19 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a grandson, Justin Bryiant; brothers and sisters, Leonard Smith, Leroy Smith, Phyllis Sells, Vereda Welsh and Francis Smith.
She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, McCartyville, the Rosary and Altar Sodality of the church, rosary committee, adoration hour group, prayer line, radio rosary and NAIM of the North. She was a volunteer at Wilson Hospital and a lifetime member of NFO. She loved reading, playing cards and her family. She was a farm wife and a homemaker.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, the Rev. John Tonkin officiating. Burial is at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Contributions may be made to radio rosary.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
Funeral arrangements were handled by Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
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