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
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Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
Luella McGowan
Luella "Tude" (Romie) McGowan, age 92, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes early Monday morning, June 20, 2016, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Minster, Ohio.
She was born April 10, 1924, in Fort Loramie, Ohio, to the late Martin and Clarabelle (Barga) Romie. On November 13, 1948, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Fort Loramie, Luella married James Patrick McGowan who preceded her in death on December 23, 2014.
Surviving are seven children: Terry & Dan Schoch of Minster, Pat & Janice McGowan of Newport, Dennis & Patti McGowan of Minster, Mike & Paula McGowan of Minster, Jim & Angie McGowan of Fort Loramie, Kathy & John Amos of Sidney, and John & Shari McGowan of Fort Loramie; twenty-one grandchildren: Phil, Andy, Brian, Kevin, Chris, Joe, Jessica, Michael, David, Claire, Bridget, Pierce, Stephanie, Matt, James, Nathan, Jeremy, Jake, Alison, Erin, Marcus and nineteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Council of Greenville and a sister-in-law, Marlene Romie of Fort Wayne, IN.
She was preceded in death by eight siblings: Evelyn & John Siegel, Mildred & Howie Coble, Harold & Ann, Lillian, Oscar & Julie, Robert, Roger and Norbert Romie.
Luella was a 1942 graduate of Fort Loramie High School. She retired from the U.S. Post Office, Fort Loramie branch, in 1987 and had been Postmaster since 1976. She began working intermittently at the post office in 1942.
Luella had always been a dedicated homemaker. She was a lifetime member of St. Michael Catholic Church and had been an Apostleship of Prayer Promoter.
Many years ago Luella played the accordion with her family's Romie Orchestra. Luella enjoyed collecting stamps and pencil sharpeners. She also cherished interacting with her family and grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, June 24, 2016, at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie with Fr. John W. Tonkin presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.
Friends may call Thursday 3:00 to 8:00 PM and Friday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to the Fort Loramie Rescue Squad, Fire Department or St. Michael Church Building Fund.
Condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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