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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Monday, December 8th, 2014
Phyllis Wilkins
Phyllis Ann Wilkins, 82, Mendon, died at 5:17 p.m. Dec. 5, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center following a battle with cancer.
She was born Nov. 16, 1932, in Union Township near Mendon, to Lester J. and Noretta L. "Nora" Hinton Wilkins.
Surviving are a brother, Robert L. "Bob" (Charlene) Wilkins, Mendon; a sister-in-law, Juanita Wilkins, Wapakoneta; two nephews, Grant Wilkins, Collinsworth, Okla., and Curt Wilkins, Wapakoneta; a niece, Andrea Hull, Celina; a great-nephew, Austin Hull, Celina; and a great-niece, Brandi Hull, Celina.
Deceased are a sister, Kathleen R. Wilkins; a brother, Glenn W. Wilkins; and a sister-in-law, Peg A. Wilkins.
She was a 1949 graduate of Mendon-Union High School and worked at Reynolds & Reynolds, Celina, in the office for 48 1/2 years until retirement. She never missed a day of work, even on snow days, for she would stay overnight in Celina to be at work the next day.
Being very athletic, she pitched softball for 18 1/2 years for the Celina Merchant teams. She loved OSU football, bowling and golf. She volunteered for the Mendon Festival of Trees and the Mendon Firecracker Festival.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville, Pastor Donald Clinger officiating. Burial will follow at the Mendon Cemetery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Community Health Professionals Hospice of Celina or the Mendon Festival of Trees.
Condolences may be sent at tbayliff@woh.rr.com.
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