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, February 20th, 2018
Cheryl Heckler
Cheryl L. Heckler, age 59, of Celina, died on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at St. Charles Center, Carthagena.
She was born January 16, 1959 in Celina to the late Carl Leo & Mabel Irene (Sickles) Heckler.
She is survived by her children Brady & Abigail Feltz of Oakwood, and Leah Feltz of Lexington, KY; siblings Susan & Alex Heckler-Pittman and Karen & James Phlipot all of St. Marys; 1 niece; 1 nephew and her beloved dog Pip.
Cheryl was a journalist and teacher. She started at the Celina Daily Standard, then worked for the Florida Today, was the managing editor for the Urbana Daily Citizen. She received a master's in Christian Education from United Theological and began teaching Journalism at Miami in 2000.
She authored several books including "Carpenters Apprentice," "Heart and Soul of a Nation" and "Accidental Journalist." She also taught and published works in Florence, Italy. She established the Reid-Heckler Scholarship for International Journalism.
Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Church in Celina.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 PM on Friday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Memorials may be made to Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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