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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Monday, November 16th, 2009
Harold Swartz
Harold F. "Jack" Swartz, 84, 16666 Kettlersville Road, Botkins, died at 7:50 a.m. on Nov. 15, 2009, at 7:50 a.m. at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster.
He was born on December 16, 1924, in Upper Sandusky to John and Mary A. Lawrence Swartz. He was first married to Helen Hogen. In May of 1989, he married Doris Coil Poppe, who survives near Botkins.
Other survivors are a daughter, Jacqueline Kibler of Urbana; a son, Kim (Tammy) Swartz, Crestline; two stepchildren, Cheryl (Charles) Christman, Anna; and Richard Poppe, New Bremen; sisters, Buelah Hoerr, Upper Sandusky and Ruth Pieplow, Cleveland; a brother, Paul Swartz, Upper Sandusky; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and a stepgreat-grandchild.
Deceased are four sisters, Cora Larcomb, Ida Clark, Mary Bixler and Thelma Cook.
He formerly belonged to several fraternal organizations in the area. He was a foreman with the Carpenter's Local Union. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps serving during World War II where he was a gunner on a B-24.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family and burial will be in the Lima Memorial Park.
Contributions can be made to the Immanuel United Church of Christ, Kettlersville.
Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen is in charge of the arrangements.
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