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
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Emma Monroe
Emma Monroe, 87, Lighthouse Point, Fla., died Jun 9, 2008, at North Broward Medical Center, Deerfield, Fla..
She was born July 3, 1920, in Celina to John and Elizabeth Smith Monroe.
Survivors are two nephews, James Smith, Wingo, Ky. and Michael Yaney, Celina; two nieces, Linda Fuller, Lighthouse, Fla., and Marsha Turck, Tampa, Fla.
Deceased are two brothers, Kirby and Benjamin Monroe; four sisters, Hazel Smith, Rhoda Yaney, Bernice Nickel and Mildred McMacken; and a nephew Lloyd "Doc" Yaney.
She retired from Reynolds & Reynolds and had worked for Drs. Paul and Ralph Beare, all in Celina. She was a 1938 graduate of Celina High School and a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church, Celina.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. James Richter officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is one hour prior to service on Saturday at the funeral home.
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