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
Wednesday, September 7th, 2022
Sammie Maddy
Sammie K. Maddy, age 79, of Harrod, Ohio, passed away on September 2, 2022, at 10:30 am, at her residence.
She was born on August 12, 1943 in Opelika, Alabama to the late Marion and Alma (Hilyer) Godwin. On August 25, 1962 she married Robert "Bob" Maddy and he survives at the residence in Harrod.
Other survivors include her children, Karen (Jon) Kable, Mississippi, Brian Keith Maddy, Mississippi and Shaun Maddy, Lima; four grandchildren, Megan Kable, Adam (Ashley) Kable, Mackenzie Phillips and Devin Phillips; and five great grandchildren, Levi, Cole, Abigail, Charles and Elizabeth.
Sammie is also preceded in death by two sisters, Jeanette Ingram and Martha Young.
She was a 1961 graduate of Auburn High School in Auburn, Alabama. She worked as a daycare provider and a home maker. Sammie was a member of M.A.D.D. and Civil Air Portal. She also volunteered as a grief counselor at Cisco Funeral Home and taught Sunday school for many years at Celina Baptist Temple.
Funeral services will begin at 4:00 pm on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina with Rev. Matt Overman officiating.
Visitation hours will be from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm prior to the services on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to Animal Protection League of Mercer County.
To pay respects and to leave online condolences or memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or Cisco Funeral Home Facebook page.
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