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
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Michael Boley
Former Mendon resident Michael S. Boley, 68, Corinth, Miss., died Feb. 27, 2012, at Centennial Hospital, Ashland City, Tenn.
He was born Sept. 6, 1943, in Piqua, to Roger M. and Grace I. Shane Boley. His mother survives in Celina. On April 29, 1967, he married Cheryl Adams, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Julie (George) Huttick, Clarksville, Tenn.; a brother-in-law, Denny (Deb) Adams, Mendon; and a grandson.
He attended schools in Celina and Coldwater. He graduated from Wright State University and earned a master's degree from Indiana University.
He was an engineer and had worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber, St. Marys, for 23 years and later retired from General Motors.
He was a Brother of Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Fort Donelson Camp 62 and a member of Sons of Veterans Reserve.
For eight years, he was a member of the Mendon-Union board of education and had served as president.
Services are 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Mendon United Methodist Church, the Revs. David Howell and Don Clinger officiating.
The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall, following the service for a celebration of life dinner.
Memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or to The American Red Cross.
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