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, January 22nd, 2007
Elaine Elder
Elaine K. Elder, 60, 255 Enterprise St., Celina, died at 9:12 p.m. Jan. 19, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was due to natural causes.
She was born July 7, 1946, in Celina, to Willis and Mabel Curry Elder.
Survivors are six nieces, Christin Riley,Indianapolis, Ind., Deborah Nutt, Celina, Cheryl Shrout, Mount Dora, Fla., Rachael Wiley, Cincinnati, Emily Elder, Charlotte, N.C., and Sara Elder Usai, Geneva, Switzerland; several great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a brother, Robert and a sister, Joan Nutt.
She was a customer service representative at First Financial Bank, Celina. She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Celina, and a graduate of its Boosters Sunday School Class and Celina High School. She was also a member of Darke County Area Emmaus Community.
Services are noon Saturday at the church, the Revs. Michael Westbay and James Wilson officiating. Burial is at at later date in Swamp College Cemetery.
Calling is after 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church capital fund or State of the Heart Home Health & Hospice.
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