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 1st, 2014
Martha Grimes
Martha L. Grimes, 80, passed away March 30, 2014, in Fort Wayne, Ind.
She was born in New Bremen to Herman W. and Hilda E. Huckriede Ludwig. She married Donald Grimes, who preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Michael C. Grimes, Fort Wayne; two daughters, Kathy S. (Chris) Porch, Fayetteville, Ga., and Kristina K. Grimes, Galloway; grandchildren, Curtis (Allison) Grimes, Becky (Steve) Posada, Aaron Grimes, Jessica Porch and Alexis Porch; and great-grandchildren, Preston and Maria Posada.
She was preceded in death by a son, Steven F. Grimes, and two brothers, Wayne R. Ludwig and Dale Ludwig.
She had worked as a merchandising assistant with J.C. Penney for 24 years, retiring in 1994. She was a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. April 8 at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at D.O. McComb and Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Burial will be in Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Memorials may be made to the Allen County League for the Blind & Disabled or Workers for the Blind.t
Online condolences may be sent to www.mccombandsons.com.
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