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
Monday, March 7th, 2022
Donald Howell
Donald "Don" L. Howell, age 63, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on March 3, 2022 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. He was born on December 17, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio.
Don is survived by his life partner, Peg Davis, Celina; two children, Tim (Heather) Antonides, Troy, Ohio and Kellie (Chris) Wertz, New Carlisle, Ohio; a sister, Deb (Bob) Guthrie, Greenville, Ohio; two brothers, Dana (April) Howell, Huber Heights, Ohio and Dave Howell, Port Charlotte, Florida; many nieces and nephews; five grandchildren; his fur baby, Marge; and many friends that he considered family. Also preceding him in death is mother, Betty (McCray) Nankivell and his father, Donald L. Howell.
Don was a 1977 graduate of Milton Union High School in West Milton, Ohio. He retired from Wat-Kem in Troy after 30 plus years of service, where he worked as a Mechanical Contractor. He was a member of Grand Lake Recreation Club. He enjoyed Grand Lake St. Marys, boating, fishing, hunting, play music on bass and drums and visiting with family and friends.
Memorial services will take place on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 11:00 am with Rev. Matt Overman officiating; where the family will receive friends from 10:00 am - 11:00 am prior to the service. Cisco Funeral Homes of Celina & St. Marys are honored to care for Don and his family.
Memorial contributions can be made to Adopt A Pit, www.adoptapitrescue.org.
To pay respects and to leave online condolences or memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or Cisco Funeral Home Facebook page.
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