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
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Horace Luhn
Horace C. "Hod" Luhn, 90, of Shreveport, La., died Jan. 28, 2008, at Willis-Knighton Pierremont Health Care Center, Shreveport.
He was born Aug. 24, 1917, in Dayton, to Charles Joseph and Grace Alice Guilford Luhn. His wife of 64 years, Elizabeth Nash, survives.
Other survivors are two daughters, Judith "Judy" Sneed, Shreveport, and Grace (Ted) Cully, Coldwater; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran and radar man during World War II and active in the Navy's Military Affiliate Radio Systems program. He was a member of the Queen City Emergency Net, Cincinnati.
Funeral Mass is 3:30 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Shreveport, the Rev. Phil Michiels and Chaplain Mickey Cowan officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Bozeman, Mont.
Calling is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport.
Contributions can be made to the Salvation Army.
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