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, January 22nd, 2007
Mildred Smith
L. Mildred Smith, 93, died at 4 a.m. Jan. 20, 2007, at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys. She was a resident since 1997.
She was born March 7, 1913, in Carthage, Ind., to W. Merritt and Iola Jessup Stafford. On Aug. 15, 1943, she married Leonard R. Smith, who died in May 2002.
Survivors are two sons, David Leonard (Jane), Toledo, and William Philip (Sally), Lake Villa, Ill.; two grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren.
Deceased are an infant son, James Lee.
She was a 1943 graduate of Fort Wayne Bible Institute; served two years as a mission in Kentucky and 32 years as a pastor's wife.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the community chapel, the Revs. Michael Westbay and Carol Sainey officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the community chapel.
Contributions can be made to the chapel fund or to Bethany United Methodist Church, St. Marys.
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