Flood Watch issued August 19 at 7:53PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding into the overnight hours.
Flood Warning issued August 20 at 6:15AM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southern Logan County in west central Ohio... Central Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 615 AM EDT, emergency management reported flooding in the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Sidney, Bellefontaine, Newport, West Liberty, Anna, Fort Loramie, De Graff, Quincy, Port Jefferson, Valley Hi, Zanesfield, Maplewood, Pemberton, Logansville, Mcmorran, Swanders, Pickrelltown, New Jerusalem and Lake Loramie State Park.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 5:32AM EDT until August 20 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Union County in central Ohio... Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northern Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* Until 930 AM EDT.
* At 532 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Wapakoneta, Kenton, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Huntsville and Ridgeway.
Today 78° Today 78° chance 63° 63° Tomorrow 79° Tomorrow 79° 65° 65°
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Saturday, September 2nd, 2006
Doris Purdy
Doris M. Purdy, 91, formerly of 7287 state Route 197, Celina, died Sept. 1, 2006, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
She was born Dec. 5, 1914, in Mendon, to Pern and Fanny Fox Rhoades. On Aug. 27, 1938, she married Leroy Purdy who died Jan. 12, 1985.
Surviving are three sons, John (Gail) of Palm Springs, Calif., James (Barbara), Celina, and Jerry (Mary Kay), Coldwater; two daughters, Mary (Keith) Irish, Columbus, and Susan (Tom) Jacobs, Celina; a brother, Ralph Rhoades, Rockford; a sister, Marge Brandt, Indiana; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are an infant sister, Mary, and a grandchild.
She was a homemaker, former secretary/treasurer of GTE Credit Union, Celina, and a 1933 graduate of Mendon-Union High School. She was a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church and Shakespeare Club, both of Celina, and the Mendon Order of Eastern Star.
Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, with burial at Tomlinson Cemetery near Mendon.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church.
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