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
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Edmund Ferguson
Dr. Edmund E. Ferguson, 81, Rockville, Ind., died at 1:01 a.m. at Union Hospital in Clinton, Ind.
He was born Aug. 18, 1928, in Veedersburg, Ind., to Edmund Leo and Etoral Hankins Ferguson. On June 21, 1952, he married Donna N. Elder, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Jana (Steve) Hopf, Celina, and Jamie (Mike) Baird, Rockville, Ind.; a son, Dr. Jon (Pam) Ferguson, Rockville; a sister, Marceline (Dale) Richardson, Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, Dr. Dennis (Donna) Ferguson, Cynthiana, Ky.; nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a sister, Rosetta Sneath, and a brother-in-law,HarrySneath.
He worked as a chiropractor for 58 years. He graduated from the Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1951.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockville, Ind., the Eagles and Moose lodges of Crawfordsville, Rockville Elks Club, a member of the Democratic Party, the Montezuma Fish and Game Club, and a 1946 graduate of Marshall High School.
Funeral Mass is 11:15 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Joseph Villa officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Garden Cemetery in Rockville, Ind.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday at Butler Funeral Home, Rockville.
Memorials can be made to the church or a charity of the donor's choosing.
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