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
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
Leonard Homan
Leonard H. Homan, 94, Coldwater, died Oct. 1, 2010, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.
He was born Feb. 25, 1916, in Coldwater to Frank and Philomena Kessen Homan. On Sept. 26, 1955, he married Mildred Stoll, who survives in Coldwater.
Also surviving are four children, Karen Homan, Charlotte, N.C., and Carl, Neal and Earl Homan, all of Coldwater; a brother, Herbert Homan, Celina; and a sister, Clara Hess, Coldwater.
Deceased are eight siblings, Agnes Homan, Al Homan, Ed Homan, Emma Retzmer, Mary Ann Gerlach, Werner Homan, Catherine Bergman and Dorothy Benoit.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater. He also was a member of Eagles 3025 and the American Legion, both of Coldwater. He was a Purple Heart recipient during World War II.
Funeral Mass was 10:30 a.m. today at the church. Burial was at St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Coldwater.
Condolences can be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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