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, January 2nd, 2025
Shirley Gower
Shirley L. Gower, 82, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, surrounded by family at EverHeart Hospice in Greenville, Ohio.
Shirley was born on January 29, 1942, to Donald and Florence (Bowman) Corbly in Union City, Indiana.
Shirley spent her entire life farming alongside her husband for nearly 60 years. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, planting flowers, playing euchre, watching her birds, mowing grass and frequent trips to the casino.
Shirley is survived by her four children, Teresa (Jeff) Beanblossom of Union City, Ohio, Bruce Gower of Union City, Indiana, Michael (Holly) Gower of New Weston, Ohio, and Steve (Alyssa) Gower of Dimondale, Michigan; 11 grandchildren, Clete (Sharah) Beanblossom, Chad (Amy) Beanblossom, Angela (Camron) Pollic, Michael (Joyce) Gower, Justin (Jessica) Gower, Alisha (Zach) Pruitt, Brooke (Grant) Hoehne, Tyler Gower, Connor Gower, Audrey Gower, and Caleb Gower; 20 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and her loving sister Sharon Crotinger.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert A. Gower, her daughter-in-law Shirley Mae Gower, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors on Thursday January 2, 2025, from 5-8pm, at Reichard Funeral Home 400 W. Deerfield Road Union City, IN 47390.
Funeral Services will take place on Friday January 3, 2025, at 10:30 am with burial in Teegarden Cemetery.
The family would like to thank the kind folks at Miami Valley Hospital and EverHeart Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to EverHeart Hospice in Greenville, Ohio.
Memories may be expressed online at www.reichardfh.com.
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