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
Friday, November 19th, 2010
Walter Baker
Walter Gene Baker, 78, Rockford, died at 12:30 a.m. Nov. 18, 2010, at his home.
He was born Sept. 22, 1932, in New Corydon, Ind., to Ernest and Inez Miller Baker. His mother survives in Montpelier, Ind.
Also surviving are four sons, Pat Baker, New Corydon, Steve Baker, Rockford, Jeff Baker, Rockford, and Jason Baker, Delphos; a daughter, Pam Baker, Celina; two sisters, Sharon (Jerry) Boise, Montpelier and Nancy Bates, Celina; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Bob Baker.
He was a graduate of Willshire High School and worked at the former Goodyear plant in St. Marys. He was a member of National Cur & Feist Breeders Association.
Services and burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Geneva, Ind., at a later date.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Cisco Funeral Home in Celina.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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