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, September 14th, 2009
Jason McDowell
Jason Lamont McDowell, 34, 405 Bellefontaine St., Wapakonta, died the morning of Sept. 12, 2009 at his residence. Death was due to suicide.
He was born July 21, 1975 in Coldwater to the late Robert W. McDowell and Donna Steele McDowell Williams, who survives in Celina as does his stepfather, David Williams.
Surviving are two sons: Nathan and Landon McDowell, both of Wapakoneta; three daughters: Courtney and Cora McDowell, both of Maysville, Ga. and Samatha Maynard of Wapakoneta; three brothers: Robert (Amy) McDowell, Middletown; Jesse (Savannah) Williams and David (Amy) Williams, all of Celina; his fiance, Rachel Haag, Wapakoneta; and grandparents: Julie Rehmert, Celina, Joyce and Vernon Steele, Wapakoneta.
Deceased is his grandfather, William McDowell and stepgrandfather, Carl Rehmert.
He attended Celina High School and later received his G.E.D. He was self employed in construction.
Service is 1 p.m. Wednesday at New Life Community Fellowship, Celina, the Rev. Johnny Mobley officiating. Private burial services will be held at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
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