Martha Adams

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.

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Martha Adams

Martha S. Adams, 64, Celina, died at 12:25 p.m. May 15, 2010, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind.

She was born Sept. 2, 1945, in Hopkinsville, Ky., to Clarence and Birdie Lou Dunn McCoy. On June 20, 1987, she married Michael Adams, who survives in Celina.

Also surviving are a daughter, Vicki Auman, Coldwater; a son, Greg Edwards, Celina; a step-daughter, Tracy (Chris) Chivington, St.Marys; four siblings, Betty (Clayton) Hummel, Bryant, Ind., Gary (Debbie) McCoy, Geneva, Ind., Butch McCoy Bryant, Ind., and Shirley Thobe, Celina; nine grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren.

Deceased are her parents and a sister, Lorene Causey.

She was a member of Mount Tabor Church of God, Celina. She was a member of United Auto Workers local 962, and worked at Trimtrends in Spencerville.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater, the Rev. Jim Keiser, officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.

Calling is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

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