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
Thursday, March 14th, 2013
Samuel Evers
Samuel H. Evers, 61, Coldwater, died March 13, 2013, at his home.
He was born Aug. 15, 1951, in Celina to Roman and Mildred Arling Evers.
Surviving are two children, Aaron (Erica) Evers of West Carrollton and Ashley Evers of Coldwater; brothers and sisters, Patricia (Jim) Koester of Springboro, Ken Evers of Bryant, Ind., Bill Evers of St. Henry, Sharon (Dale) Uhlenhake of St. Henry, Mike (Ann) Evers of St. Henry, Joyce (Steve) Johnsman of Coldwater, Frank (Tammy) Evers of St. Henry, Nick (Pam) Evers of New Bremen, Diann (Greg) Kopilec of Louisville, Ky., and Randy (Janet) Evers of St. Henry; the mother of his children, Susan Hess of Coldwater, and a sister-in-law, Rose Evers of St. Henry.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Ron Evers.
He was a veteran of the Ohio National Guard and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Eagles, all in Coldwater, the Mercer County Elks Lodge and Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. He was formerly a welder at Midmark in Versailles and currently worked for several area car dealers and at McSobers Saloon in Coldwater.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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