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
Saturday, November 5th, 2016
Luetta Hill
Luetta Hill, age 97, of Celina, passed away Friday morning, November 4, 2016 at Celina Manor.
Born December 19, 1918 in Mercer County, she was a daughter of the late Ralph B. & Martha H. Cordier Monroe. Luetta married Harold D. Hill on November 11, 1962, and he preceded her in death on April 7, 1981.
She is survived by a Sister, Marjorie Brehm, of Celina, and 18 Nieces & Nephews: Tom Robbins, Mary Robbins, Marilyn Slusser, Lee Monroe, Lyle Monroe, Nancy Laffin, Jim Fennig, Roseann Menchhofer, Janet Sakada, Dick Powell, Patsy Rohler, Jerry Monroe, Martha Knapke, Jim Monroe, Jetta Mutter, Teresa Shinn, John Amstutz and Jeff Brehm.
Preceding her in death were nine Brothers & Sisters: Helen Monroe, Opal Robbins, Irvin Monroe, Beulah Fennig, Bernice Monroe, Ruth Powell, Luella Amstutz, Clifford Monroe and Lela Snider, a Nephew, John Robbins and two Nieces, Barbara Monroe and Suzanne Gierhart.
Luetta had attended Brock School in rural Mercer County and was a graduate of Celina High School. She had worked in the office at Karch Stone Co. for 46 years. Luetta enjoyed crocheting doilies and afghans, and spending time with her Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, November 7, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Diane Mendelson officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling Hours are 2:00-5:00 P.M., Sunday, November 6, at the Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to The Mercer County Civic Foundation.
Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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