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 15th, 2008
Michael Brandt
Michael Oliver Brandt, 62, 5681 Brock-Cosmos Road, Versailles, died at 5:05 p.m. Oct. 13, 2008, as a result of an auto accident in Darke County.
He was born Jan. 20, 1946, in Sandusky. On Jan. 20, 1968, he married Catherine Leigh Stienecker, who also died Oct. 13, 2008 in the accident
Other survivors are three sons, Doug, Versailles, Dale (Sherry), Connersville, Ind., and Dean (Britney), Richmond, Ind.; a brother, Fred, Marysville; and two grandchildren.
He worked at the former New Idea Company, Coldwater, and was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose and Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodges, Greenville. He was a graduate of Ansonia High School.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, the Rev. Bruce Crane officiating. Burial is at Ellis Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and after 9 a.m.
Contributions can be made to an education fund for the grandchildren.
Condolences can be left at www.hogenkamp.com.
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