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, February 24th, 2012
Gladys Harris
Gladys L. Harris, 101, Celina, died at 4:20 p.m. Feb. 21, 2012, at The Gardens at Celina.
She was born July 31, 1910, in Mercer County, to Herbert and Lula Harrison Miller. On Dec. 11, 1926, she married Clarence Harris, who died June 29, 1988.
Surviving are two daughters, Bonnie Stelzer, Celina, and Katharyn (Ralph) Luth, Celina; a sister-in-law, Sue Miller, New Bremen; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-great-grandchild.
Deceased are five siblings, Leo Miller, Howard Miller, Melvin Miller, Arthur Miller and Flossie Preston and two sons-in-law, Richard Adams, and Arnold "Bozo" Stelzer.
She was a homemaker and a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston, Mass., and Celina.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Douglas Meyer officiating. Burial will follow in North Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences may be left at ciscofuneralhome.com.
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