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, October 7th, 2014
Ronald Smith
Ronald Smith, 85, Neptune, died at 8:10 a.m. Oct. 6, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.
He was born Jan. 14, 1929, in Hopewell Township to Raymond and Ocie Wurster Smith. On July 8, 1950, he married Nora Lee Snavely, who died Dec. 9, 2012.
Surviving are a son, Dale (Donna) Smith, Celina; a daughter, Beth Ann (Kelly) Hoffman, Celina; two sisters, Wilma Houts, Celina, and Naomi Counterman, Rockford; four grandchildren, Melissa (Jeremy) Parrish, Hannah (fiance James Carr) Smith, Jeremy Smith and Cameron Hoffman; and two great-grandchildren, Madelyn Parrish and Andrew Parrish.
He retired from General Telephone in 1988 after 43 years of service. He was a member of Grace Missionary Church, Celina, and a longtime member of the Mercer County Sportsman Association. He loved fishing, refurnishing furniture and caning chairs.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Bruce Head officiating. Burial will follow at Neptune Cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Community Health Professionals.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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