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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Wednesday, March 18th, 2020
Richard Burd
Richard "Rich" Burd, 81, of Celina, died suddenly at 3:47 A.M. Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, after suffering a fall at his home.
He was born June 2, 1938, in New Bremen, the son of Arthur and Agnes (Ridenour) Burd. He married Sandra Yahl on September 1, 1962, at Zion Lutheran Church in Saint Marys, and she survives at the residence in Celina.
He is also survived by his sons: Mark (Jill) Burd of Anna; Kirk (Karen) Burd of Celina; Mike (Tina) Burd of Saint Marys. He is survived by 11 grandchildren and by numerous step-grandchildren. He is survived by a sister, Evelyn Horn of Poland, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by his siblings: Louella Muter; Art Burd, Jr; William Burd; Harry Burd.
Rich was a 1956 graduate of Saint Marys Memorial High School. He attended machinist training and retired from Goodyear Saint Marys, where he worked for many years as a mechanic.
He had served as a Boy Scout leader and baseball coach over the years, and was a former member of the Soundwaves Chorus. He also belonged to the Celina Eagles club.
Rich was a talented artist, who worked with watercolors and oil paint. His work was recently featured at Artworks Saint Marys.
He had served in the Ohio National Guard, and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Saint Marys.
Graveside funeral rites will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 20, 2020, at Elm Grove Cemetery, Saint Marys, the Reverend Bill Maki, officiant.
Memorial gifts may be given and condolences offered to Rich's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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