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, July 31st, 2014
Karen Bowman-Wood
Karen Lee Bowman-Wood, 59, Coldwater, and formerly of Portland, Ind., passed away July 19, 2014, at Celina Manor Nursing Home, Celina.
She was born Sept. 12, 1954, in Waverly, Ind., to Richard and Dorothy Joan Glover Bowman.
Surviving are a son, Jason (Leslie) Petersen, Indianapolis, Ind.; a daughter, Amy (Troy) Hudson, rural Portland; seven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and two brothers, Michael Bowman, Indianapolis, and Jim (Kim) Bowman, Lebanon, Ind.
She was a graduate of Carmel High School, Indiana University School of Nursing, Ivy Tech, and the Wishard Paramedic program in Indianapolis. She was a LPN at Wishard and Randolph Co. Hospital. She was formerly employed at The Flower Nook, and Arts Place in Portland. She also worked at Fort Recovery Industries.
A memorial service to celebrate her life is at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home, Portland, the Rev. Josh Huggett officiating. Burial will follow at the Center Cemetery, west of Portland.
Calling is 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to Oncolgy Specialist of St. Rita's Hospital, Lima; Cancer Association of Mercer County; The James Fund for Life at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center; or State of the Heart Hospice.
Online condolences may be sent to www.williamsonspencer.com.
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