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, September 16th, 2010
Gary West
Gary Richard West, 67, Van Wert, died at 1:27 p.m. Sept. 14, 2010, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
He was born Oct. 18, 1942, in Celina to Lowell Dallas and Mary Ellen Bryan West. On June 18, 1966, he married Eileen Marcile Beougher, who survives.
Also surviving is a son, William Dennis West, Van Wert; two daughters, Patricia West-Mergy, Van Wert, and Penny (Brian) Zimmerman, Van Wert; a brother, Jerry West, Celina; and five grandchildren.
Deceased is an infant son, Henry West.
He worked at Decatur Casting for 25 years and attended Countryside Church of the Nazarene in Willshire.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Friday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, the Rev. Carol Tumbleson officiating. Burial is at Stringtown Cemetery in Dublin Township in Mercer County.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to St. Rita's Medical Center.
Condolences can be left at cowanfh@yahoo.com.
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