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
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007
Larry Haffey
Larry D. Haffey, 50, 307 N. Brandon Ave., Celina, died at 12:34 p.m. June 18, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. Death was due to cancer.
He was born June 28, 1956, in Waukegan, Ill., to Wilbur D. and Judith B. Balderson Haffey, who are both deceased. On Oct. 18, 1997, he married Pamela Swygart, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Jamie (Justin) Cotterman, Celina; two sisters, Tamara J. Boess and Ria C. (Robert) Schroeder, all of Celina; and a grandson.
Deceased is a sister, Luanne M. Haffey.
He worked for 23 years at Huffy Bicycle Corp. in Celina and later as a truck driver for Moeller Trucking in Chickasaw. He was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church in Celina, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Celina, and a former member of the Professional Bowlers Association. He was a 1974 graduate of Celina High School.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Paul Baglien officiating. Burial is at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, and one hour prior to services at the church Saturday.
Contributions can be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences can be made at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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