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
Friday, February 26th, 2021
Carl Fleck
Carl E. Fleck, age 80 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Otterbein St. Marys Senior Life Community.
He was born on August 29, 1940 in Celina to the late William and Anna (Fullenkamp) Fleck. On October 29, 1960, he married Mary Ann Jeffries who passed away on May 4, 2013.
He is survived by his children Debra (Cathi) Fleck of Franklin and Diana Goodwin of St. Marys.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers and sisters in-law Walter (Floriana) Fleck, Louis (Marge) Fleck and sister and brother-in-law Marie (Bob) Kuhn.
He attended the Immaculate Conception High School. He was a lifelong grain farmer and retired from Mercer County Highway with the Bridge Crew.    Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday March 1, 2021 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, with Fr. Tim McFarland C.PP.S. officiating. Burial will follow in Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina.
Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. to 10:15 A.M. on Monday before services at the Lehman Dzendzel Funeral Home. Attendees are required to wear masks, practice social distancing and follow the COVID-19 guidelines established by Governor DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Grand Lake Hospice 1122 E. Spring St., St. Marys, OH 45885.
Condolences may be shared with the Fleck family on-line at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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