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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Friday, September 12th, 2008
John Widner
John E. Widner, 84, 608 N. Sugar St., Celina, died at 4:04 p.m. Sept. 10, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born March 31, 1924, in St. Marys, to John A. and Minnie Swartz Widner. On March 4, 1950, he married Virginia Stover, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Jon (Patricia), Norfolk, Neb., and Brooks (Sherri), Wayne, Neb.; two brothers, Albert and George (Marian), all of Chapin, S.C.; two sisters, Nora (Don) Winget, Wapakoneta, and Mary Kuck, New Bremen; a sister-in-law, Betty, St. Marys; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, James.
He retired in 1979 from Electronics Supply Office, Great Lakes, Ill., and was a member and trustee of the American Legion, St. Marys. He also was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Celina, and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving on the USS Hornet and USS Enterprise as an electricians mate.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. There is no burial.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. today and after 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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