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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Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
Vera Belle Fridley
Vera Belle Fridley, 94, formerly of Sidney, went to her heavenly home at 4:30 a.m. April 1, 2013, at The Gardens of Celina.
She was born July 26, 1918, in Oran to Clarence and Mary Mills Stump. On Aug. 15, 1941, she married Carl J. "Red" Fridley, who died Oct. 17, 1986.
She is survived by two children, Dr. John C. (Marlene) Fridley of New Baden, Ill., and Nancy (Larry) Heppeard of Celina; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Roscoe, Robert and Claude Stump, and five sisters, Mary Keistter, Dorothy English, Helen Sledge, Elenore Edwards and Ruth Doseck.
She graduated from Sidney High School in 1937. She served as a nurse's aide during WWII. For many years she worked at the Stolle Corporation. She later owned "The Chatterbox" restaurant and then became a proofreader for the Amos Press (Sidney Daily News), where she retired. She was a charter member of the Women of the Moose and a member of the Anna United Methodist Church.
In keeping with her wishes, her body will be cremated.
A Celebration of Life is 11 a.m. Friday at Anna United Methodist Church, the Rev. Randy Locker officiating. Interment will follow at Pearl Cemetery in Swanders.
Calling is 10-11 a.m. Friday at the church.
Arrangements are in the care of Cromes Funeral Home and Crematory, Sidney.
Memorials may be given to the Anna United Methodist Church and State of the Heart Hospice, Coldwater, in memory of Vera Belle Fridley.
Condolences may be left at www.cromesfh.com.
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