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, February 24th, 2015
Howard Overholser
Howard L. Overholser, 94, formerly of Coldwater and Dayton, died on Feb. 23, 2015, at Alterra Sterling House, Beavercreek.
He was born Oct. 1, 1920, in Campbellstown, to the late Everett A. and Helen C. (Stephen) Overholser. On June 12, 1948, in Dayton, he married Catherine S. (DeWinter), who died Sept. 17, 2013.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn (Alan) Weaver, Beavercreek, and Joan (David) Groth, Urbana, Mo.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and brothers and sisters, Clara Hutchins, New Paris, Ruth Thomas of Florida, and Leonard Overholser, New Paris.
Also deceased are brothers and sisters, Katharyn Beanblossom, Margaret Hicks, Carl Overholser and Reed Overholser.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and the Coldwater American Legion. He worked as a draftsman/engineer at NCR in Dayton for 30 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving during World War II.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. Burial with military rites will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Friends may call from 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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