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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Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
Victor J. Homan
Victor J. Homan, 85, 3411 Philothea Road, died at 1:55 p.m. Sept. 30, 2008 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born May 18, 1923, in Coldwater, to Theodore and Mathilda Braun Homan. On June 18, 1949 he married the former Esther Muhlenkamp in St. Anthony and she survives.
Also surviving are three sons: James (Linda), Franklin, Tenn., Steve (Maribeth), Lima, and Mark, Coldwater; two daughters, Sharon (George) Blyskun, Richboro, Penn. and Debra (Tom) Davis, Columbus; two brothers, Edwin (Luella) Coldwater, and Louis (Mildred), Dayton; three sisters: Martina (Carl) Uhlenhake, St. Henry; Mary Lou (Ralph) Klopfenstein, St. Marys, Helen (Richard) Trigg, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Bernie Homan, St. Henry, and Helen Homan, Coldwater, and nine grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Greg, two sisters, Viola Muhlenkamp and Julianna Homan, and three brothers, Alfred, Ray and Thomas.
A retired farmer, he was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Philothea, and the Men's Holy Name Society of the church. He was a member of the American Legion, Coldwater and was a veteran of the Navy serving in the Pacific during World War II.
Service is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Larry Hemmelgarn officiating. Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Memorials may be made to the Center for Neurological Development.
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