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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Thursday, September 21st, 2006
Ethel McDorman Jamieson
Ethel V. McDorman Jamieson, 89, of Rockford, died at 7:08 a.m. Sept. 19, 2006, at VanCrest Health Care Center, Van Wert.
She was born Oct. 11, 1916, in Van Wert County, to John and Cecile Denny McDorman. On Dec. 5, 1936, she married Paul E. Jamieson, who died March 19, 1974.
Survivors are two sons, Robert E. (Sue), Salina, Kan., and Roger L. (Carolyn), Van Wert; a brother, Roy (Barb) McDorman, Mendon; a sister, Ione Byer, Glenmore; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Deceased are two brothers, Earl and Dale McDorman; two sisters, Helen Shook and Clarissa McDorman and two grandsons.
She was a member of Olive Branch Church of God, Rockford, where she taught Sunday School for many years.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Steven G. Waterman officiating. Burial is at Tomlinson Cemetery, Union Twp.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert, and after 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Contributions can be sent to the church or to the donor's choice.
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