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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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Goldie Bittner
Goldie Bittner, 84, died Sept. 29, 2008, at Visiting Nurse Hospice Care Center, Akron.
She was born Sept. 3, 1924, to David and Sophia Kagan Zimmerman. On June 9, 1947, she married Albert Bittner, who died Aug. 8, 1997.
Surviving are three sons, Phillip (Gena), Celina, Kenneth (Diane), North Canton, and Martin, Charlotte, N.C.; a daughter, Sharon, Oberlin; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
She worked for the University of Akron in the law library. She was Queen Mum for the Red Hat Society of Four Seasons while living in Kent.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Rose Hill Cemetery, Rabbi David Lipper officiating.
Open house for family and friends is 1-4 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Ken and Diane Bittner.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Greater Akron Humane Society or the American Heart Association.
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