Flood Watch issued August 11 at 7:04PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette IN, Franklin IN, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union IN and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette OH, Franklin OH, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union OH and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
66° 66° chance Wed 83° Wed 83° chance 66° 66° chance Thu 82° Thu 82° likely
Saturday, April 17th, 2021
Alta McDonald
Alta Mae McDonald, age 91 of Piqua, passed away at 4:35 PM on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Piqua Manor Nursing Home.
She was born in Kusa, OK on July 31, 1929 to the late H. P. and Omie (Holbert) Breckenridge. She married Ralph D. McDonald in Dayton, OH in 1952 and he preceded her in death in September 1982.
Alta is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Elizabeth and Steven Polhamus, Piqua and Dale and Thomas Staley, Celina, OH; one sister: Lorah Pearson, CA; six grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her daughter: Omie L. Butts; two sisters: Loreen Robinson and Marie Bovallard; and one brother: Alvie Breckenridge.    Alta graduated from Hominy High School in Oklahoma. She worked for F & R Wood Products in Piqua for 13 years. Alta liked to do jigsaw puzzles and spend time with her family.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua, with Pastor Don Solin officiating. Burial will follow at Miami Memorial Park, Covington, OH.
The family will receive friends 11-1 on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio's Hospice of Miami County, PO Box 502, Troy, OH 45373.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.melcher-sowers.com.
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