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
Wednesday, March 9th, 2016
Robert Ebbing
Robert C. Ebbing, age 83, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima.
He was born January 24, 1933 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Clarence and Pauline (Busch) Ebbing. On June 13, 1959 he married Anne (Kaiser) Ebbing and she survives him in Coldwater.
He is survived by children, Nancy & Brian Galbreath of Wilmington, Delaware, John & Pam Ebbing of Coldwater, Mike & Cindy Ebbing of Celina, Laura & Arnold Walterbusch of Coldwater, and Marie & Jonathon Stevens of Rohnert Park, California, seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister Dorothy Bensman of Minster, and in-laws, Edward Hemmelgarn and Janie Kaiser both of Dayton. He is preceded in death by in-laws, Tom Bensman, Alfred "Jim" & Margaret Kaiser, Ruth Hemmelgarn, Kenneth Kaiser, and Faye & Jerry Hein.
Robert spent many years working at the former New Idea in Coldwater, Fort Recovery Industries, farming, and as a driver for the Mercer County Senior Citizens.
Robert always enjoyed his grandkids.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, and the Coldwater Knights of Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, March 11, 2016 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Friends may call from 4 to 8 pm Thursday and 9 to 10 am Friday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Senior Citizens.
Condolences can be left at Hogenkampfh.com.
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