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
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Monday, August 27th, 2007
Joseph MacDonald
Joseph A. MacDonald, 83, of state Route 29 West, Celina, died at 11 a.m. Aug. 24, 2007, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
He was born April 12, 1924, in Celina, to Arthur and Lela Crockett MacDonald. On Nov. 9, 1946, he married Ruth Hausfeld, who died June 27, 2007.
Surviving are three daughters, Cindy Felver, Huber Heights, Sue (Richard Rossiter) MacDonald, Cincinnati, and Carol (Tom) Hone, Celina; a sister, Janet Kinkley, Vancouver, Wash.; and seven grandchildren.
He was a farmer and worked for more than 30 years as a foreman of the experimental department of the former New Idea plant in Coldwater, before retiring in 1979. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific Theater, a graduate of Celina High School and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and its choir. He also was a member of the Society of Precious Blood Companions, Mercer County Farm Bureau and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713, Celina.
A funeral Mass was held this morning at the church, the Rev. Kenneth Schroeder officiated. Burial was at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Contributions can be made to C.PP.S. Missions Fund, Dayton, or State of the Heart Home Health and Hospice, Coldwater.
Cisco Funetal Home handled arrangements.
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