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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Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
Kenneth Luginbill
Kenneth Leroy Luginbill, 83, Willshire, died at 4:30 p.m. April 1, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital.
He was born Feb. 26, 1927, in Adams County, Ind., to Roy and Goldie Bollenbacher Luginbill. On Feb. 22, 1958, he married Clara Louise Schott, who died Oct. 8, 2002.
Surviving are two sons, Jeff (Sara) Luginbill, Willshire, and Scott (Jill) Luginbill, Rockford; a daughter, Ruth (Charles) Whitten, Willshire; two brothers, Vern Luginbill, Decatur, Ind., and Dean (Helen) Luginbill, Rockford; three sisters, Leona Amburgy, Willshire, Norma Jean (Charles) Fuson, Celina, and Mary Luginbill, Chattanooga; and six grandchildren.
Deceased is a son, Kenneth Luginbill Jr.
He was a life-long farmer, Black Creek Township trustee for 28 years and former employee of International Harvester, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was a member of St. Paul's Church of Christ, Rockford, where he served on the church board numerous years. He was recognized as Farmer of the Year in 1999 by soil and water conservation.
Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Catherine Castello officiating. Burial is at St. Paul's UCC.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Monday and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Memorials can be sent to the church.
Services are being handled by Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford.
Condolences can be sent to ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.
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