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
Saturday, December 30th, 2006
Paul E. Granger
Former Berne, Ind., resident Paul E. Granger, 79, of Mountain Home, Ark., died at 9:45 p.m. Dec. 28, 2006, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home.
He was born Oct. 29, 1927, in Fort Recovery, to Earl and Clela Runyon Granger. He married his wife Joann, who died.
Surviving are a son, Keith (Sharon), Kankakee, Ill.; a daughter, Paula (Chuck) Thitoff, Mountain Home, Ark.; a brother, David, Celina; a sister, Ruth McGlaughlin, Muncie; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Deceased is a brother, Harold.
He was an electronic technician for CTS for more than 30 years, and operated a dairy delivery route for 18 years. He was a member of Twin Lakes Church of the Nazarene, serving as a song leader, former treasurer and Sunday school superintendent. He was a member of the Prime Timers.
Graveside services are 12 p.m. Wednesday at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery. Burial will follow.
Calling is 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday at Fort Recovery Church of the Nazarene.
Contributions can be made to Twin Lakes Nazarene Compas-sionate Ministries.
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