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
Monday, October 20th, 2014
Nancy Ball
Nancy Ball, 78, Portland, Ind., passed away Oct. 18, 2014, at Chalet Village, Berne, Ind.
She was born Feb. 9, 1936, in Bryant, Ind., to Mahlon and Eva Gibson Houser. Her mother survives in Berne. On April 16, 1967, she married Clifford Ball, who died April 3, 2012.
Also surviving are two stepsons, Clifford J. (Sharon) Ball, Celina, and David L. Ball, Dunedin, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Susan (Steven) Dietz, Logan, and Lee Ann (Alan) Sigler, Logan; seven stepgrandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren.
She was a graduate of Bryant High School and Ball State University. She was a first-grade teacher and taught in Geneva, Ind., and St. Marys before retiring in 1988.
Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, Portland, Ind., Pastors Robert Abner and Mark Strietelmeier officiating. Burial will follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Bryant.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bryant.
Condolences may be sent to www.bairdfreeman.com.
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