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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Saturday, March 21st, 2015
Norma Shaffer
Norma Eileen (Allmandinger) Shaffer, age 84, of Celina, passed away Friday morning, March 20, 2015, at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.
Born February 18, 1931, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Karl M. & Chloa Smith Allmandinger.
Norma and Don E. Shaffer were married on October 18, 1953, and he preceded her in death on December 31, 1995.
Five children survive: Mike (Cindy) Shaffer, Mark Shaffer, Kent (Julie) Shaffer, Steve Shaffer and Donette Shaffer, all of Celina; 10 grandchildren: Brad, Kate, Jared, Joseph, Jenna, Kara, Jonathan and Jimmy (Sammie) Shaffer, Abby (Andy) Scheidt and Nicole (Troy) Hirschy,and five great-grandchildren.
Sisters & brothers-in-law surviving are: JoAnn, Patricia and Pauline Shaffer, Virginia Wendel, Jon & Martha Sidenbender and Mary DeLong.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Marcella (Harold) Buel, a brother, Karl E. (Helen) Allmandinger, a granddaughter, and brothers & sisters-in-law: Glenn & Donna Shaffer, Basil & Wilma Shaffer, and Leo "Butch," Charles, Leland, Thurman and Robert Shaffer.
Norma graduated from Celina High School in 1949 and the Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in 1952. She served the Celina community for 55 years as a caring and dedicated nurse. Norma worked at Gibbons Hospital, Dr. Dobbins office, Celina Manor and Doctors' Care.
She was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Hopewell Township. Over the years Norma was active with the Women of the Church, the church choir, and also taught Sunday School and Bible School. Norma enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, and she loved taking lots of photographs.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 24, at St. John's Lutheran Church-Hopewell Township. Rev. Karen Tamorria will officiate. Burial will follow at Buck Cemetery, near Celina. Calling Hours are 2-5 & 6-8 p.m., Monday, March 23, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, and one hour prior to time of Services on Monday at the Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or St. John's Lutheran Church-Hopewell Township.
Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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