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
Friday, May 26th, 2017
Amanda Homan
Amanda E. Homan, 38, Fairborn, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, May 24, 2017 at Soin Medical Center.
She was born in Springfield on May 11, 1979, the daughter of Steven E. and Penny A. (Burger) Woods.
Amanda was a 1997 graduate of Northeastern High School where she was a majorette in the marching band and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Vocal and Theater Performance from the University of Toledo. Amanda participated in several community theater productions in Toledo and with the Springfield Arts Council. Her greatest joy in life was in being a mother. She was an active volunteer at her children's school, St. Brigid School, Xenia.
She is survived by her husband, Brent A. Homan; three children, Madelyn, Aaden and Bentley; a sister, Emily (Phillip) Whetstone of Springfield; and aunts, Vicki (Edward) Montgomery and Judy Rose. Also surviving is Brent's family: his parents, Marvin and Geri Homan; sisters, Andrea (Brad) Buening and Amy Homan; brothers, Kyle (Abbie) Homan and Adam Homan; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father in 1990 and mother, Penny A. Crist on March 31, 2017.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday in the Littleton & Rue Funeral Home. Amanda's funeral service will immediately follow at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. Bucky Meadows officiating. A private interment will take place in Ferncliff Cemetery.
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