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, December 27th, 2018
Kenneth Hemmelgarn
Kenneth "Kenny" Hemmelgarn, age 85, passed away on December 25, 2018 at 8:45 pm in the Gardens in Celina.
He was born December 12, 1933 in Mercer County to the late Ruben & Anna (Reier) Hemmelgarn.
Kenneth is survived by his three daughters, Angela Hemmelgarn of Wilshire, Diana Hileman of Roanoke, TX, and Cynthia (Todd) Wurster of Celina; brother, Lyn (Mary) Hemmelgarn of Bellefontaine; two sisters, Alice (Don) Kill of Wapakoneta and Doris Makley of Coldwater; 7 grandchildren, Joshua, Michelle, Justin, Brandon, Lonnie, Andrew, and Stephanie; and 9 great-grandchildren.
He is also preceded in death by a grandson, Steven Hileman; and a brother-in-law, Bob Makley.
Kenneth proudly served his nation in the United States Army. He went on to drive truck for Minster Machine. Kenneth was a member of the Mercer County Sportsman Club, Celina American Legion Post #210 and the Celina Moose Lodge #1473. He truly loved spending time with his family and friends and was an avid American Red Cross blood donor.
Visitation hours will be held from 3:00 pm-7:00 pm on Friday, December 28, 2018, in Cisco Funeral Home, Celina; where American Legion membership service will be held at 7:00 pm.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 29, 2018, in the funeral home; where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the services.
Burial will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina, with Military Honors.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Hospice, Coldwater, Ohio.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Cisco Funeral Home, Celina & St. Marys.
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