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, July 31st, 2009
Imojean Wooddell
Imojean A. Wooddell, 86, of 2901 Fair Road, Sidney, died at 2:45 a.m. July 29, 2009, at the Fair Haven Shelby County Home, Sidney.
She was born on July 13, 1923, in Celina to John and Anna M. Dorston Heckler. On June 22, 1948, she married Frank W. Wooddell, who died Feb. 25, 1998.
Surviving are four children, Margaret (George) Kern, Columbus, Michael A. (Sharon) Wooddell and John E. (Debbie) Wooddell, all of Sidney, and Jacqueline (Thomas) Wooddell-Sturwold, Harleysville, Pa.; a sister, Mariann Davis, Sidney; four grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter.
Deceased are two brothers, Robert and Richard; and a sister, Ruth.
She retired as assistant director of activities at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney. She also worked at the former Monarch Machine Tool Company, Sidney. She was a member of the Sidney Holy Angels Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Society, the Sidney American Legion Auxiliary and the Wilson Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, Sidney.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Daniel Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial is at Graceland Cemetery, Sidney.
Calling is 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Cromes Funeral Home, Sidney, where a Legion Auxiliary memorial service will be held at 3:45 p.m.
Contributions can be made to the Fair Haven Activities Fund.
Condolences can be left at www.cromesfh.com.
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