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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Thursday, March 19th, 2015
Philip Whitacre
Philip Garry Whitacre Sr., age 75 of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully after an eleven year battle with cancer and Kidney Failure, on Tuesday March 17, 2015 at his residence in Celina.
He was born on Jan 18, 1940 in Redkey, Indiana to the late Paul & Cherry (Van Deusen) Whitacre. On Dec. 31, 1962 he married Jeanette "Jeanne" Harrod, who survives in Celina.
Also surviving are his children Kathi Lewis (Jerry Kahlig) of Montezuma, Garry Jr. "Chip" (Sheryl) Whitacre of Mendon, James (Kelly) Whitacre of Coldwater, Sherri Mauch (Jason Bubp) of Wapakoneta, 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, a sister Nelda Hansford of Oak Harbor and numerous Nieces and Nephews.
Garry was preceded in death by his parents, his infant brother Duane Whitacre and his brother-in-law Dee Hansford.
Garry graduated from Ft. Recovery High School with the class of 1958 he worked over 40 years in auto sales retiring from Kerns Chevrolet in Celina. He enjoyed Drag Racing, both building cars to go fast and having cars for his two sons to drag race in Van Wert and Muncie, Indiana.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday March 21, 2015 at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Lynn Huffman officiating. Burial will follow in North Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Friday and 1 hour before services on Saturday at the Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice of Coldwater.
On-Line condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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