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, October 10th, 2019
Tom Carpenter
Tom Quentin Carpenter was born on April 13, 1936 in Mercer County Ohio as the son of the late George F. and Wanda Shimp Carpenter who have preceded him in death.
Mr. Carpenter was the father of Susan K. Carpenter of Bokeelia, FL. He has 2 grandchildren: Lee Hagan and Dana Hagan of Bokeelia also. Tom also had 4 great-grandchildren: Kyler Smith, Victoria Hagan, Alex Hagan, and Amelia Darby. He is survived by a brother: Dick M. (wife, Carole) Carpenter of Sun Lakes, Arizona and a sister: Rebecca J (husband, Ray) Adams of Tempe, Arizona.
Also proceeding Mr. Tom Carpenter in death was a brother: Jerry B (wife, Joy still surviving) Carpenter.
Tom attended Celina High School in the early-50's and was an outstanding football player. Served in the US Army infantry, and he also spent later years of service in various South American countries doing survey work.
Tom was an avid fisherman, a long time resident of Pine Island, FL and loved the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Services for Tom will be announced at a later date.
Condolences or responses may be mailed to: Susan Carpenter, 5503 Pine Island Road NW, Unit 4-B, Bokeelia, FL, 33922.
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