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 1st, 2020
Barbara Reed
Barbara J. Reed, age 97 of Coldwater, died on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
She was born August 26, 1923 in Fostoria to the late Dewey L. & Ruth Margaret (Krupp) Dillon.
She is survived by her husband of 76 years Daniel A. Reed in Coldwater; a son Thomas D. & Evan Reed of Lexington, SC; a daughter in law Jan Reed of Coldwater; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and a brother Loren H. & Lois Dillon in Upper Sandusky.
She is preceded in death by a son John D. Reed; a sister Carol Sue & Charles Bixler; and a brother Paul & Annabelle Dillon.
Barbara worked as a bookkeeper and was Vice President of Upper Auto Parts in Upper Sandusky from 1939-1983. She was a member of Covenant Community Church, Coldwater, the Eastern Star, and the Wyandot County Historical Society.
Funeral Service will be held 10:30 am Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Covenant Community Church in Coldwater.
Friends may call from 9:30 until time of service on Friday at the church. The family requests that all visitors limit physical contact, wear a mask, and maintain social distancing. Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater is handling the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Briarwood Village Activity Fund.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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