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
Friday, February 27th, 2009
Dora Clevenger
Dora B. Clevenger, 70, formerly of 506 Ruth St., Wapakoneta, died at 11 p.m. Feb. 25, 2009, at Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Dec. 13, 1938, in Lima, to Abram and Beulah Eggleston Hooks. On March 8, 1957, she married James A. Clevenger, who died Sept. 12, 1996.
Surviving are six sons, Mark (Verna Jean) Eggleston, Mt. Gilead, James (Karen), Gomer, and Paul, Robert (Melissa), John and Perry (Marissa Gossard), all of Wapakoneta; a brother Glen Pletcher, Lima; 24 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Deceased is an infant son, Ron, and a great-granddaughter.
She was a homemaker and worked in various janitorial positions. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, Wapakoneta.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, St.Marys, the Rev. Tom Shobe officiating. Private family burial will be at Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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