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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Monday, February 9th, 2009
Kenneth Nichols
Kenneth J. Nichols, 79, 5319 Karafit Road, Celina, died at 8:28 a.m. Feb. 6, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born Sept. 29, 1928, in Clark County, to Theodore and Bessie Lute Nichols. On July 6, 1979, he married Mary Sue Block, who survives.
Other survivors are three daughters, Kay Louise Decker, New Carlisle, Cathy Green, Charleston, Ind., and Connie Stockdale, Springfield; two sons, Bob Deskins, Winchester, Ky., and Mark Jones, Piney Point, Md.; two stepsons, Steven (Linda) Nichols, Columbus, and Lloyd Nichols, Ansonia; two sisters, Delores Craig and Ruby (Jack) Myers, both of Donnelsville; 23 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Deceased are five brothers, Lloyd, Leon, Charles, Jack and Ted; and a sister, Mary Lanum.
He retired from St. Marys Iron & Steel Corporation, where he worked as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator.
Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Miller Funeral Home, the Rev. Bruce Head officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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