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, February 9th, 2012
Donald Belton
Donald L. Belton, 68, New Bremen, died at 12:50 a.m. Feb. 8, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born Jan. 23, 1944, in Barberton, to Jess and Margaret Nieter Belton. On July 25, 1964, he married Sarah Shaffer, who survives.
Also surviving are two children, Sandra (Tim) Meckstroth, St. Marys, and John Belton, St. Marys, and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a grandson.
A 1962 graduate of Memorial High School, he worked at New Idea, Coldwater, for 37 years. He was a lifelong farmer.
He was a member of Lighthouse Fellowship Church, Celina, Moon Walker/Good Sam Camper Club and Young Farmers and Homemakers.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Tony Richmond officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Grove Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 2-4 and 5-7 Friday and one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Tri County Hospice or to the church.
Condolences may be left at ciscofuneralhome.com.
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