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, February 18th, 2009
Thomas Besecker
Thomas M. Besecker, 57, of Bradford and the Grand Lake area, died Feb. 16, 2009, at 5:15 p.m. at his residence. Death was due to cancer.
He was born April 9, 1951, in Darke County, to Paul Besecker and Betty Miles Johnson. He married Denise Karns, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, John and Adam, Bradford; two stepdaughters, Dani Brown, Greenville, and Darra Rinehart, Piqua; a brother, Michael (Karen), Covington; a sister, Sue (Sam) Park, Bradford; and three grandchildren.
Deceased is a stepfather, Gene Johnson.
He was a farmer and a 1969 graduate of Franklin Monroe High School.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Zechar-Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, with Dean Thompson officiating. Burial is at Newcomer Cemetery, Darke County.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences can be left at www.zecharbailey.com.
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