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
Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Ione Byer
Ione Byer, 89, of Ohio City, died at 6:40 p.m. Feb. 29, 2008, at Van Crest Health Care Center, Van Wert.
She was born Aug. 8, 1918, in Van Wert County to John and Cecil Denny McDorman.
Survivors are a son, Bruce R. (Mary) Byer, Ohio City; two daughters, Phyllis (Philip) Battels, Ada; and Linda Tice, Convoy; a brother, Roy McDorman, Mendon; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Mark Allen, two brothers, Dale and Earl McDorman; three sisters, Ethel Jamieson, Clarrisa May McDorman and Helen Shook; and a grandchild.
She was a homemaker.
Services are 11 a.m. today at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert, the Rev. Steve Waterman of Olive Branch Church of God, officiating. Burial is at Tomlinson Cemetery, Union Township in Mercer County.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Home Health and Hospice.
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