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
Thursday, February 5th, 2015
Joan Grady
Joan Agnes Hartings Grady, 86, passed away Feb. 3, 2015, at Kobacker House, Columbus.
She was born April 15, 1928, in Columbus, to Joseph and Christina Hartings. She was married 57 years to Jeremy Patrick Grady, who affectionately called her "Slim." He is deceased.
Surviving are seven children, Michael, Keedysville, Md., Timothy, Louisville, Ky., Kevin (Sandy), Blacklick, Dennis (Judy), Severn, Md., Maureen (Jon) Williamson, Marion, Patrick, Hilliard, and Kathleen (Pat) Garverick, Goodyear, Ariz.; 16 grandchildren, Rachel Grady, Erin (Ryan) Taylor, Jennifer Grady, Allison (Justin) Blanford, Joe (Windi) Grady, Kurt (Teresa) Grady, Kelly (Keith) Minier, Kacey (Amanda) Grady, Katie (Mike) Skamfer, Tim, Sean, Andrew and Molly Williamson, Caroline Grady, and Maggie and Jack Garverick; 18 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; a brother Richard Hartings; and a sister-in-law, Violet Hartings.
Also deceased are sisters, Agnes, Dorothy and Rosemary O.S.F. Hartings, Eleanor (Don) Reed, Rita (Mark Grogan) (Harold) Klein, and brothers, Norbert, Edward (Geneva) and Raymond (Joanie) Hartings.
She was the youngest of 10 children and a longtime resident of Columbus. She also resided in Marion, Middletown, New York, St. Pete Beach, Fla., and San Jose, Calif. She was the 69th and last grandchild of her paternal grandparents. She was a graduate of Our Lady of Victory class of 1946 and a longtime member of St. Patrick Church.
Her devotion to her husband, children and grandchildren was extraordinary. Among her many diverse talents she made a happy home and wonderful chocolate chip cookies and played the piano and organ beautifully.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Church, Columbus. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Columbus.
Calling is 4-7 p.m., Friday at Egan-Ryan Funeral Home, Columbus.
Memorials may be given to Kobacker House, https://foundation.ohiohealth.com/programs/hospice-giving or Charity Newsies at http://www.charitynewsies.com/donate-now/.
Condolences may be sent to www.egan-ryan.com.
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