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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Friday, January 7th, 2011
Ernest Roe
Ernest Roe, 83, Decatur, Ind., died at 2 a.m. Jan. 5, 2011, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur.
He was born Aug. 23, 1927, in Adams County, Ind., to Fred J. and Daisy Galloway Roe. On Sept. 28, 1957, he married Betty Lee Fickert, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Randy (Kim) Roe, Decatur,and three grandchildren.
Deceased are three sisters, Wilima Hough, Lillian Kincaid and Helen Davis; and four brothers, Delmas, Clifford, Robert and Raymond Roe.
He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Ohio City. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #43 in Decatur, the Adams County Coon Hunter's Club and the Pleasant Mills Lions Club. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served from 1950-1954 during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Central Soya.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Denise Brown officiating. Burial is at Backesto Cemetery in Berne, Ind.
Calling is noon-3 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, and 9 -10:30 a.m. Monday at the church.
Memorials may be left to the church or the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Condolences may be left at www.zwickjahn.com.
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