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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Tuesday, May 28th, 2013
Gertrude Smelser
Gertrude Celina Smelser, 98, Celina, died at 12:21 p.m. May 24, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.
She was born Jan. 3, 1915, in Celina, to Wilbert Urva and Bessie Ester Beougher Conner. She married Raymond Smelser, who died Nov. 30, 1995.
Surviving are a son, Ronald (Barb) Smelser of Charlotte, N.C., a son-in-law, James Snyder of Defiance, and six grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Connie Sue Snyder, and a sister, Ruth Howell.
Gertrude was the first infant born in Mercer County in 1915.
She was a seamstress at Pogue Clothing and a homemaker. She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Celina, and graduated from Celina High School in 1933. She was a Sunday school teacher and an officer in The United Methodist Women Willing Workers
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Bethany United, the Rev. Jon Exman officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery.
Calling is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be given to Bethany United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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