Opal Homan

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.

Thursday, September 17th, 2020

Opal Homan

Opal Irene (Watson) Homan, age 95, of Springboro, passed away September 11, 2020.

She was born December 6, 1924 in Boyne City, Michigan to the late Robert and Lela Watson. On August 2, 1947 she married Eugene Homan who preceded her in death on September 27, 1997. Opal was a previous resident of Irvine, Kentucky, Dayton, Ohio, Celina, Ohio and Kettering, Ohio.

In addition to her parents and husband, Opal was also preceded in death by her son, William Homan on December 26, 2018, 2 grandchildren, Robert Homan and Lindsay Homan, as well as her 6 siblings, Norma Peavler, Thelma Watson, Geneva Watson, Harold Watson, Mary Moberly and Leona Valentine.

Opal is survived by her grandchildren, Joseph (Janelle) Homan of Springboro, Christopher (Clarissa) Homan of Dayton; and her great-grandchildren, Mikayla Kinser and Zoey Homan.

Throughout her life, Opal loved to stay active and enjoyed being involved in various careers and committees over the years. Opal will forever be remembered as an amazing woman with a generous heart and spirit.

Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 10:30 am on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6245 Wilmington Pike Dayton, Ohio 45459. Opal will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery.

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