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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Thursday, January 19th, 2023
Robert Thees
Robert (Bob) L. Thees, 83, of rural Celina, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family on January 17, 2023 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
He was born October 25, 1939 in Celina to the late Myron "Mike" and Ruth (Christian) Thees. On November 5, 1960 he married Barbara R. (Hone) Thees and she survives at the residence in Celina.
Other survivors included his children, Christina (Rick) Pearson, Webster, New York and Tony (Jenny) Thees, St. Henry; two sisters, Mildred Crouch, Celina and Margy Miller, Celina; grandchildren, Travis (Nina) Brown, Rochester, New York, Hannah (Keven) Stammen, Dayton, Kentucky, Hayley (Gunner) Thees, Springboro, Ohio and Zoe Thees, Nelsonville, Ohio; two great grandsons, Sonny and Chip Stammen; a step grandson, Christopher Pearson, New York; and two sisters-in-law, Carol Thees, Celina and Patty, Celina.
Bob is also preceded in death by three brothers, Don, Ron and John "Jack" Thees; a brother-in-law, Paul Crouch; and two sisters-in-law, Charlene Thees and Darlene Thees.
Bob was a 1957 graduate of Celina High School. He worked as a machinist at Speichers in Celina, New Idea in Coldwater and retired from H & S Manufacturing in Celina. After retiring he enjoyed driving the delivery van for Schwieterman Pharmacy. He was a member of Beaver Chapel Church in Celina. He enjoyed bowling, horseshoe pitching, and watching the Reds, Bengals and Ohio State Buckeyes. Bob was known to never leave a detail out of a story. He cherished spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandsons. He will be deeply missed by all.
Visitation hours will be from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Cisco Funeral Home in Celina with Pastor Tom Christen officiating; where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home Saturday.
The family would like for everyone to wear your favorite sports attire for the viewing and funeral to help celebrate Bob's love for the Reds, Bengals, Ohio State Buckeyes and bowling. Private graveside services will be held Saturday afternoon at Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina.
The family wishes to express their gratitude for the excellent care Bob received at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
Memorial contributions can be made to the EverHeart Hospice 230 W Main St, Coldwater, Ohio 45828 and/or Cancer Association of Mercer County, 218 S Main St, Celina, Ohio 45822.
To pay respects and to leave online condolences or memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or Cisco Funeral Home Facebook page.
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