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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Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Ruth Strait
Ruth J. (Rue) Strait, 76, of Union City and formerly of New Weston, died Nov. 17, 2009, at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Ind.
She was born Dec. 13, 1932, in Dayton to Cara A. and Sally Jane Howard Rue. Her husband, Charles J. Strait died in 1992.
Surviving are a daughter, Gale Strait-Vasquez, Rockford; , two brothers, Jimmy H. (Cathy) Rue and Jerry Rue, all of Union City; a sister, Peggy (Allen) Thwaits, Celina; five granddaughters and seven great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two sons, Gary Strait and Charles Robert Strait; a daughter, Renea Strait; two brothers, Cary E. Rue and George M. Rue; and a sister-in-law, Marilyn Rue.
She retired from Fram/Allied Signal in Greenville where she worked for over 40 years. She was a member of the former New Weston United Methodist Church.
Services are 7 p.m. Friday at the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville, the Rev. Travis Combest officiating. Burial is at a later date in the Shook's Chapel Cemetery near Rossburg.
Calling is 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Toys for Tots.
Condolences can be left at www.oliverfloyd.com.
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