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
Monday, March 30th, 2015
Margaret Homan
Margaret Homan, age 76, of Coldwater, died on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
She was born September 10, 1938 in Maria Stein, to the late Leonard & Eleanor (Wendel) Goecke. On August 9, 1958, in Maria Stein, she married Jerome 'Jerry' Homan, who died January 27, 2010.
She is survived by nine children, Marilyn & Roger Fortkamp of Ft. Recovery, Dan & Jeanne Homan of Greenville, Anita & Tom Muhlenkamp of Celina, Lori Langenkamp of Versailles, Joyce & Mike Hein of Ft. Recovery, Jean & Larry Jutte of Coldwater, Marie Beresik of Ft. Loramie, Greg & Lori Homan of Coldwater and Tony & Christy Homan of Coldwater, 33 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Fred Homan, a daughter, Helen Homan, a sister, Ruth Ann & Melvin Lennartz and in-laws, Wilfred & Veronica Homan.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater and its Ladies Sodality, was a Red Cross board member and blood mobile coordinator, was active in the Mercer County Farm Bureau, volunteered for State of the Heart Hospice and was a former Happy Hearts 4-H club advisor. She was a former cook at the Coldwater Eagles and cooked meals for shut-ins and funerals at Holy Trinity Church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
State of the Heart Hospice or the Mercer County Right to Life.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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