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, January 20th, 2015
Donald Thees
Donald E. Thees, 82, Celina, died at 8:48 a.m. Jan. 18, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born May 22, 1932, in Mercer County, to Myron and Ruth Christian Thees. On Dec. 24, 1983, he married Patricia "Patty" Bollenbacher, who survives in Celina.
Also surviving are five sons, Jeremy (Amy) Brewster, Celina, Doug (Kellie) Thees, Celina, Steve Thees, Cincinnati, Rick Thees, Cincinnati, and Mike Thees, Celina; two daughters, Amy (Jesse) Gilliland, Celina, and Kathy Alidou, Celina; a brother, Robert (Barbara) Thees, Celina; two sisters, Mildred Crouch, Celina, and Margery Miller, Celina; two sisters-in-law, Carol Thees, Celina, and Darlene Thees, Celina; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Deceased are a son, Mark Thees; two brothers, Ronald Thees and John Thees; a brother-in-law, Paul Crouch; and two grandchildren.
He was superintendent at Speicher Brothers Inc., Celina, a courier for Mercer Savings Bank and was self employed for 19 years at Thees Farm Drainage. He attended Celina First Church of God and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Celina First Church of God, the Rev. Bruce Strine officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by the Celina VFW and American Legion will follow at Kessler Cemetery, Chattanooga.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorials may be given to Choosing Life Pregnancy Center.
Condolences may be sent to www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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