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
Mary French
Mary E. French, 81, 612 Fairview Drive, Coldwater, died at 2:32 p.m. Oct. 14, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born Dec. 2, 1926, in Rockford, to Charles and Trecia Alexander Donovan.
Surviving are a son, Gary (Karen) French, Mendon; two daughters, Linda French, Coldwater, and Connie (Tom) Bickar, Celina; two sisters, Ruth Chaney, Columbus, and Marie Howell, Celina; five grandchildren and five great-grandchldren.
Deceased are six brothers, Floyd, Charles Jr., Clarence, Ralph, Paul and Dale; and two sisters, Carrie Britton and Dorothy Rutter.
She retired from the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, St. Marys, and was a former member of the First Baptist Church, Celina.
Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, the Rev. Allan Brown officiating.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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