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
Friday, April 9th, 2010
Edward Kriegel
Edward J. Kriegel, 93, Celina, died at 4:10 a.m. April 8, 2010, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
He was born Dec. 11, 1916, in Toledo to John and Susan Muller Kriegel. On June 14, 1947, he married Gertrude A. Gast, who died May 25, 1961. On Oct. 31, 1969, he married Mary A. Muhlenkamp Wagner, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, John (Betty) Kriegel, Troy, Mich., Charles (Linda) Kriegel, West Carrollton, and William (Bea) Kriegel, Celina; one daughter, Charlene (Greg Carttar) Harner, Branson, Mo.; three stepsons, James (Susan) Wagner, Bob (Marg) Wagner and David (Diane) Wagner, all of Celina; two stepdaughters, Betty (Mike) Heckler, Coldwater, and Nancy (Joe) Nerderman, Albuquerque, N.M.; nine grandchildren, 18 stepgrandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Ralph and Robert Kriegel; eight sisters, Ruby Weiman, Minnie Schwieterman, Leona Davidson, Edna Edmiston, Esther Glossett, Mildred Rice, Mary Heyne and Jeanette Martin; and a grandchild.
He had worked at the Mersman Furniture Factory in Celina, retired from the Celina Post Office where he was a letter carrier and clerk, and worked at the State Store in Celina. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, where he was a member of the church choir. He also served as Eucharistic Minister, ministered the homebound of the church and was a member and president of the church's Holy Name Society. He was a 1937 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II, serving as a staff sergeant with the 91st Bombardment Group at Basingborn Air Base in England. He also was a member of the Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713, the Celina American Legion Post 210, and was a member and Grand Knight of Celina Knights of Columbus Council 1800.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Richard Riedel officiating. Burial will be at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Monday and 9:15-10:15 a.m. Tuesday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina. A prayer service will be held by the Celina Knights of Columbus, Celina American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars on Monday evening at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to the Immaculate Conception Education Endowment Fund.
Condolences can be left at dick.hellwarth@verizon.net.
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