James Bell

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.

Wednesday, February 20th, 2019

James Bell

James "Jim" Bell, 61, of Celina, died 7:19 A.M. Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born January 21, 1958, in Lima, the son of Winford and Anna (Wallace) Bell.

He is survived by his daughters: Michele Garland of Wapakoneta; Jamie (Robert) Schnipke of Leipsic. He is survived by 2 grandchildren: Naheem Tyson; Larissa Schnipke. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren: Brynlee Schnipke; Wriglee Schnipke. He is survived by his siblings: Marsha (Dan) Stant; Deb (Wayne) Huston; Sue (Javier) Braun; Shirley Higbie; Marilyn Reedy; a sister-in-law, Norma Bell.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Ed Bell; Gene Bell; Sandy Houser.

Jim attended high school in Ottoville. He loved playing his guitar, building model cars and fishing. He was employed at Walmart of Cambridge.

Friends may call from 1:00-3:00 P.M. Thursday, February 21, 2019, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, where memorial donations may be directed to Jim's family.

Condolences may be sent to Jim's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.

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