Flood Watch issued August 13 at 10:22PM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional storms will move into the area after midnight, persisting through late Friday morning. Heavy rain can be expected with these storms, with the risk of flash flooding increasing with storms that repeatedly move over the same locations.
Today 82° Today 82° likely chance 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 74° 74° chance likely
Saturday, February 3rd, 2007
Linda Gheen
Linda S. Gheen, 48, 1240 W. High St., Piqua, died 3:13 a.m. Feb. 2, 2007, at the Ohio State University Medical Center from natural causes.
She was born in Greenville on March 30, 1958, to Lewis Hittle, Jr., and Betty Elson Hittle, Celina. She married Duane Hoffman, who is deceased.
Surviving are two daughters, Shelly (Jim) Walters and Susan (Aaron) Lambert, all of Piqua; three brothers, Jerry (Debbie) Hittle, Union City, Michael Hittle, Celina, and Bob (Pat) Hittle, Rossburg; three sisters, Sherry (Todd) Decker and Diane Hittle, all of Celina, and Barbara (Rick) Emans, Mendon; a half-brother, Ron (Renee) Hines, Winchester, Ind.; and three grandchildren.
Deceased are two sisters, Bonnie and Brenda Hittle.
She retired as a firefighter and paramedic from Piqua Fire Department, where she held the distinction as the first lady firefighter to join the department. She also worked at Upper Valley Medical Center in the emergency room and taught EMT/paramedic training. She was a member of Troy Horseshoe Club and Darke County Horseshoe Club. She attended Edison State College and obtained her bachelor's degree in nursing from Franklin University.
Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua, the Rev. Jeff C. Warner officiating. Burial will follow at Harris Creek Cemetery.
Calling is 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Miami County Honor Guard, c/o Piqua Fire Department.
Condolences can be sent to www.jamiesonandyannucci.com.
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