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
Saturday, July 7th, 2012
David McMaken
David Lee McMaken Sr., 77, Versailles, died at 6:05 a.m. July 5, 2012, at Versailles Health Care Center.
He was born April 18, 1935, in Miami County to Millard and Etta Hennessey McMaken. On July 30, 1960, he married Flora J. "Tiny" Todd, who survives in Versailles.
Also surviving are eight children, Linda (Jeff) Pitsenbarger, Versailles, LaNell "June" (Matt) Holscher, Russia, MarNell (Tim) Schmiesing, Anna, David Jr. (Shirley) McMaken, Versailles, Kevin (Ann) McMaken, Piqua, Nathan McMaken, Russia, Shawn McMaken, Maria Stein, and Melissa (Aaron) Seger, Russia; a sister-in-law, Alice McMaken, Springfield; 23 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Bernard McMaken.
He worked at Superior in Russia, Argosy in Versailles and as a salesman for Fuller Brush Company. He was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. David Vincent officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Valbert Cemetery in Versailles.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles.
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences may be left at www.zecharbailey.com.
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