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, January 30th, 2015
Kathryn Freed
Kathryn Heininger Freed, 92, formerly of Findlay, passed away Jan. 25, 2015, at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys.
She was born Dec. 21, 1922, in Peking (Beijing), China, where her parents, Charles S. and Lula McKinney Heininger were Methodist Protestant missionaries in Kalgan, China. On Dec. 5, 1943, she married the love of her life, Joe Franklin Freed, who survives. They had 71 years together.
Also surviving are four children, Margaret (Dwight) Steen, Denver, Colo., Dr. Thomas Freed, Grafton, Wis., Dr. Donald (Debra) Freed, Suttons Bay, Mich., and Rebecca (Douglas) Warren, Findlay; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a brother, the Rev. James B. (Nancy) Heininger, Granville.
Deceased are two sister, Martha Crabbe and Helen Bernard, and a brother, Charles M. Heininger.
She was a 1940 graduate of Forest High School, Forest, and graduated as a registered nurse in 1943 from the Christ Hospital School of Nursing, Cincinnati. She was a former member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church, Findlay, and most recently was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina.
Her life was dedicated to faith, love and service to others.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday in the Meyer Room at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys.
Calling is 1-2 p.m. Saturday in the Meyer Room.
Memorials may be given to Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community.
Condolences may be sent to www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are being handled by Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
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