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
Thursday, March 6th, 2014
George Dicke
George T. Dicke, 65, Wapakoneta, died March 4, 2014, at 3:05 p.m. at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland.
He was born Oct. 2, 1948, in Celina, to Willis and Helen Holtz-haurer Dicke. In 1975, he married Debra Bovee, who survives in Wapakoneta.
Also surviving are three wonderful children of whom he is proud, Brian, Michelle and Angela; his adopted daughter, Felecia (Andy) Bacon; his adopted stepchildren, Sissy, Lisa and Michael; siblings, Bill Dicke, Connie (Chuck) Applegate, Mary (Ed) Mueller, Cynthia (Jack) Cool, Nick (Ginny) Dicke, John (Kathy) Dicke, Curt (Miho) Dicke, Darby (Amy) Dicke, Nancy (Ron) Bohman, Juliann (Steve) Winner and Tricia (Doug) Hoying; and in-laws, Diane Jennkins, Michael Bovee and Tom Bovee.
He was a member of the New Life Apostolic Church, Celina, where he was an Elder and had taught Sunday School for a number of years. He loved and was very knowledgeable about the Word of God. He was a skilled craftsman and was always willing to help others. He was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed his registered Jersey dairy herd.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at New Life Apostolic Church in Celina, the Rev. Simon Young officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at the German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. until the hour of services Saturday at New Life Apostolic Church.
Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund.
Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, is handling the arrangements.
Condolences may be left at gilberghartwigfh.com.
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