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, July 28th, 2016
Ethel Roberts
Ethel N. Roberts, age 93, a resident of Union City in Jay County passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio.
Ethel was born March 13, 1923, in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Alexander and Anna (Pruitt) Denney.
She attended Madison Township School. She retired from Fort Recovery Industries after 25 years.
She married Amos Roberts on July 19, 1941 and he passed away on August 12, 1995.
Survivors include: 2 Sons: Joe (wife Donna) Roberts - Union City, Indiana; Douglas (wife Vickie) Roberts - Union City, Ohio; 3 Daughters: Frances (husband Jimmie) Newton - Greenwood, Florida; Joyce (husband Jerry) Kremer - Celina, Ohio; Bonnie (husband Rick) Nichols - Portland, Indiana; 1 Brother: Raymond (wife Helen) Powell - Union City, Indiana; 1 Sister: Anita Fields - Union City, Indiana; 20 Grandchildren and several Great Grandchildren and several Great Great Grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland.
Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Pastor Dennis Kelley will officiate the service. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery on the Jay Randolph county line.
Memorials may be directed to State of the Heart Hospice or Midwest Pet Refuge. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to www.williamsonspencer.com.
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