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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Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
Constance Giraud
Constance Spriggs Havel Giraud, 88, Midland, Mich., died May 15, 2011.
She was born March 21, 1923, in Celina, to Lisle and Amelia Spriggs. She married Gerald A. Havel, who is deceased. She also marrried George H. Giraud, who is deceased.
Surviving are sons, Kirk (Sandra) Havel and Randy (JoEtta) Havel; stepdaughter, Arlene (Roland) Giraud Wiltz; a brother, Charles (Jeane) Spriggs; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Also deceased is a grandson.
Trained as a nurse during World War II, she later worked as a nurse and homemaker. In 1982, she was commissioned as a lay professional church worker for American Lutheran Church.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Midland, and Phi Beta Psi sorority.
A memorial service is 11 a.m. Friday at the church, where calling is 6-8 p.m. Thursday. and a hour before the services. A service and interment of ashes will take place in Celina during the summer.
Memorials may be directed to the Seminary Tuition Fund or the Trinity Adult Mission Group Fund, 3701 Jefferson Ave., Midland, MI 48640.
Arrangements are being handled by Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Directors.
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