Hershel Sowders

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.

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

Hershel Sowders

Hershel L. Sowders, 68, 680 N. Walnut St., Celina, died Feb. 13, 2007, at his residence.

He was born Jan. 9, 1939, in Pruden, Tenn., to Jacob and Rosa Hackney Sowders. On August 6, 1956, he married Alphie Hamblin, who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Kimberly (David) Shouse and Jane (James) Sweigart, all of Celina; three stepbrothers, Dick (Rita) Fetters, Bryan, and Ronnie (Becky) Fetters and Jerry (Judy) Fetters, all of Celina; three stepsisters, Jeanette (Chuck) Zimmerman and Judy Martin, all of Celina, and Pam Kovar, Columbus.

Deceased are a daughter, Deborah Sowders; a sister, Laquita J. Sowders, and a stepbrother, Rex Fetters.

He retired from the former New Idea plant in Coldwater, and graduated from Celina High School. He was a member of Calvary Christian Fellowship Church, St. Marys, and American Legion Post 210, Celina.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens.

Calling is 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the church.

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