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
Friday, October 3rd, 2014
Iva Hagan
Iva Waunita "Nita" Hagan 89, Holgate, died Sept. 29, 2014, while visiting her sister in Michigan.
She was born Aug. 16, 1925, on the family farm in Barryton, Mich., to Carl and Linda Murray Gibbs. She was married to John Hagan, who is deceased.
Surviving are a son, Carl W. (Linda) Youmans, St. Marys; a daughter, Nita Jo (Frank) Ordway, Holgate; and a stepson, Jack (Sandy) Hagan, Birch Run, Mich.; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; five great-great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jean Myers and Ann Garner, both of Saginaw, Mich.; and a multitude of nieces and nephews.
Also deceased are four brothers, Bob, Nelson, Friend and Pete Armstrong.
She spent many years as an assistant health care provider. She dearly loved camping and fishing, and was an excellent deer hunter. She also loved barbecues with her enormous family.
Services are 4 p.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Holgate.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the church building fund.
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