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
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Charles Pennington
Charles E. Pennington, 56, of state Route 118, Celina, died July 6, 2008 at his residence. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born Nov. 19, 1951, in Pikeville, Ky. to Frank and Josephine Reed Pennington. On Jan. 12, 1971, he married Sandra Grieder, who survives at the residence.
Other survivors are a son Mickeal (Kelli), Liberty, Mo.; a daughter Jennifer (Thomas) Vorhees, St. Marys; three brothers, Bobby, Dothan, Al., Buddy, Morehead, Ky., and Scott, Urbana, Ind.; three sisters, Ruth, Faye and Frankie Stamper, all of Morehead, Ky.; and six grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, James.
He was a commercial truck driver and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Vietnam War.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Ron Lane officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Military honors will be held at the graveside.
Contributions can be made to the State of the Heart Hospice.
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