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, December 18th, 2009
Monica McCollum
Monica L. McCollum, 30, 9522 Cisco Road, Sidney, died Dec. 14, 2009, at her residence. The Shelby County coroner has ordered an autopsy to determine cause of death.
She was born April 16, 1979, in St. Marys. Her parents are Larry (Carey) McCollum, St. Marys, and Marie Louise Macon, Sidney, who survive.
Other survivors are four sisters, Amanda McCollum and Patricia Macon, both of Piqua, Dawnna McCollum, Lima, and Mindy Slone, St. Marys; three brothers, Mario Macon, Sidney, John (Alicia) McCollum and Shawn (Melissa) Craft, all of St. Marys; a grandmother, Annabelle McCollum, St.Marys; and a grandfather, George Macon, Van Cleave, Miss.
She was disabled and graduated in 1998 from Blue Ridge High School, Lakeside, Ariz.
Services are 6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home & Cremation Service, St. Marys, the Rev. Dennis Kline officiating.
Calling is 2 p.m. Friday until the funeral service.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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