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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Saturday, May 11th, 2013
Ruth Wellman
Ruth Marie Wellman, 88, Celina, passed away at 5:07 a.m. May 9, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born April 6, 1925, in Sharpsburg, to Ignatius and Sarah White Esser. On April 11, 1945, she married Alfred Wellman, who died March 15, 1991.
Surviving are a daughter, Ruthann Brunswick, Celina; a sister, Agnes Luthman, Botkins; a sister-in-law, Rosie Bey Esser; three grandchildren, Gregg (Michele) Brunswick, Marysville, Sara (Gabe) Yoder, Lewis Center, and Lisa Brunswick, Celina; five great-grandchildren, Logan and Zaverri Brunswick, Kennedy Yoder, and Brittany and Taylor Brunswick; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Also deceased are a son-in-law, Bernard Brunswick; a granddaughter, Tracy Brunswick; six siblings, Edmund Esser, Fred Esser, Herb (Mary Lynne) Esser, Mary Margaret (Edwin) Sutter, Frances (Norbert) Watercutter, Dolores (Cletus) Eilerman, and Melvin Luthman; and in-laws Max (Bernice) Killen, Rueben (Lucille) Sutter and Paul (Esther) Wellman.
She retired from Mersman Brothers and was a caregiver for numerous individuals.
She donated her body to The Ohio State University Anatomical Donation Program.
A Memorial Mass is 10 a.m. May 18 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, the Rev. Craig Eilerman officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church's endowment fund.
Condolences may be made at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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