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
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014
Jerry McConaha
Jerry L. McConaha, 79, Versailles, passed away at 10:10 p.m. Aug. 27, 2014, in the emergency room at Wayne HealthCare, Greenville.
He was born March 3, 1935, in Mercer County, to William Sr. and Melva Grile McConaha. On July 12, 1969, he married Donna Lou Grimes, who died June 12, 1994.
Surviving are two children, Molly Anne (Christopher) Mumaw, Versailles, and Matthew Grimes (Jennifer) McConaha, Westerville; five grandchildren, Jayden Mumaw, Jillian Mumaw, Jocelyn Mumaw, Mason McConaha and Cole McConaha; a sister, Mary Helen Meiring, Coldwater; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Deceased are three brothers, James McConaha, William McConaha Jr. and John McConaha.
He retired as president/CEO of Superior Implement Supply Co., Greenville, where he had been employed for 25 years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, the Darke County Shrine Club, Versailles Eagles Lodge and Greenville Elks Lodge. He also was a former board member of the Greenville National Bank, Versailles Life Squad and Farm Equipment Wholesalers Association.
A celebration of life service is 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, the Rev. John Person officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family at Greenville Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Versailles Scholarship Fund.
Condolences may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville.
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