Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 8:10AM EDT until August 12 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Preble County in west central Ohio... Western Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 810 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Piqua, Greenville, Celina, Tipp City, St. Marys, West Milton, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery and Pleasant Hill.
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 9:09AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 909 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Botkins, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Bellefontaine, Wapakoneta, Anna, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview, Quincy, Huntsville, Port Jefferson, Kettlersville, Fryburg, Montra, Logansville, Mcmorran, Maplewood, Mccartyville, Swanders, and Bloom Center.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 97 and 110.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning threatens.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
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Saturday, March 13th, 2021
Lulu Jeffries
Lulu B. "Lu" Jeffries, age 80, of Celina, passed away Friday morning, March 12, 2021, at The Gardens at Celina.
She was born June 27, 1940, in Coldwater, a daughter of the late Andrew F. Sr. and Lela E. (Kincaid) Black. Lu and Robert L. Jeffries were married in 1959, and he preceded her in death on May 7, 1977.
Their son, Timothy L. Jeffries, passed away March 23, 2016.
Surviving is their son & daughter-in-law: James & Sandy Jeffries, grandchildren: Shaun (Kacie) Jeffries, Derik (Stephanie) Jeffries, Bradley (Megan) Jeffries, and Megan (Donnie) Sites, and great grandchildren: Mason, Carter, Bridon, Kynlee, Brody, Briggs, Becca, Seth, Avery and Skylar Jeffries, and Reign and Jameson Sites, all of Celina.
She is also survived by a brother & sister: John (Darlene) Black of Palmetto, Florida and Betty Helen Woodward of Laquey, Missouri, and sisters-in-law: Sharon (Bob) Jordan of Kenton and Patti Jeffries of Celina.
Lu was also preceded in death by a brother & 2 sisters: Andrew Black Jr., Karen (Richard "Skip") Ross, and Mary (Carl) Goodwin, and her mother & father-in-law: Clyde & Edith (Boise) Jeffries.
Lu was a Coldwater High School graduate. Over the years, she had worked at Mersman Tables, Plaza Lanes Bowling Alley, and the Dollar General Store in downtown Celina.
A favorite pastime of hers was bird watching. Lu was very sociable, and enjoyed having a good conversation with family and friends.
Calling Hours are at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina, on Tuesday, March 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, with the Funeral Service to begin at Noon. Pastor Don Clinger will officiate. Burial will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Those attending are required to wear masks, practice social distancing as much as possible, and follow the COVID-19 guidelines established by Governor DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: Ronald McDonald House Charities, 26345 Network Place, Chicago, IL 60673-1263. www.rmhc.org/donate
Condolences can be expressed to Lu's family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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