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
Thursday, October 28th, 2021
Timothy Baltzell
Timothy Alan "Tim" Baltzell, 63, of Celina passed away on October 26, 2021 at Grand Lake Healthcare Center.
He was born on February 17, 1958, in Celina, the son of Shirley (Wilson) Baltzell and the late James "Jim" Baltzell.
Tim graduated from Parkway High School. He worked in retail at Big Bear, Big Wheel, and Kroger. Tim was a former member of the Rockford Presbyterian Church, and most recently attended Celina First Church of God. Tim loved watching sports. He particularly loved the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Cleveland Browns, and the Cleveland Indians.
In addition to his mother, Tim is survived by one brother; Eric Baltzell of Celina, Ohio, one sister; Tami (John) Conklin of Whitehouse, Ohio, one niece; Amanda (Jonathan) Bryant of Bowling Green, Ohio, one great-niece; Amelia Bryant, and one great-nephew; William Bryant, both of Bowling Green, Ohio.
Services will be held at 11:00 am Monday morning, November 1, 2021, at Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home with Pastor Craig Flack officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, 3750 US-33 Rockford, OH 45882.
Family and friends will be received from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sunday afternoon, October 31, 2021, as well as one hour prior to the funeral service Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Tim`s memory may be sent to Parkway Athletic Boosters.
To share in Timothy's online memorial, please visit www.ketchamripley.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, 111 W. First Street, Rockford, OH 45882.
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