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, April 27th, 2019
Dale Secrest
Dale Edward Secrest, age 70, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at 3:00 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville, Ohio. He was born November 2, 1948 in Celina to the late Lloyd and Luella (Scheblo) Secrest.
Surviving are his children, Dale (Jamie) Secrest, Celina, Bre McMurray, St. Marys, and Terri (Greg) Spence, Spencerville; four sisters, Connie (Paul) Gates, Rockford, Carol Zizelman, Celina, Shirley Brandon, Montezuma, Lois Secrest, Celina, and Louise Toler, Montezuma; a brother, and David Secrest, Rockford; a brother-in-law, Lester Flore, Celina; thirteen nieces and nephews; eight grandchildren, Aaron, Troy, Hunter, Meredith, Kaylee, Courtney, Dale, and Gabrielle; and five great grandchildren.
Also preceding him in death by a son, Jeff Toler; a sister, Sharalene Flore; and two brothers-in-law, Daniel Toler, and Don Zizelman.
Dale proudly served his nation in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for many years at Huffy's in Celina and retired from Mercer County Landmark Inc.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, Cisco Funeral Home, Celina with Rev. Craig Cisco officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 10:30 am prior to the services.
Graveside services will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina; where military honors will be provided by the Celina American Legion Post #210 and Celina VFW Post #5713.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, and State of the Heart Hospice, 230 W. Main St., Coldwater, Ohio 45828.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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