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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Saturday, April 17th, 2021
Alta McDonald
Alta Mae McDonald, age 91 of Piqua, passed away at 4:35 PM on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Piqua Manor Nursing Home.
She was born in Kusa, OK on July 31, 1929 to the late H. P. and Omie (Holbert) Breckenridge. She married Ralph D. McDonald in Dayton, OH in 1952 and he preceded her in death in September 1982.
Alta is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Elizabeth and Steven Polhamus, Piqua and Dale and Thomas Staley, Celina, OH; one sister: Lorah Pearson, CA; six grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her daughter: Omie L. Butts; two sisters: Loreen Robinson and Marie Bovallard; and one brother: Alvie Breckenridge.    Alta graduated from Hominy High School in Oklahoma. She worked for F & R Wood Products in Piqua for 13 years. Alta liked to do jigsaw puzzles and spend time with her family.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua, with Pastor Don Solin officiating. Burial will follow at Miami Memorial Park, Covington, OH.
The family will receive friends 11-1 on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio's Hospice of Miami County, PO Box 502, Troy, OH 45373.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.melcher-sowers.com.
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