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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Monday, November 27th, 2023
Grace Ballinger
Grace L. Ballinger, 95 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Nov. 25, 2023 at the Trustwell Living at Miller Place Nursing Home in Celina.
She was born on February 28, 1928 in Rockford, Ohio, to the late Clyde and Zella (Pond) Rutledge. On September 22, 1951 she married J. William "Bill" Ballinger. They were together for 70 wonderful years. She and Bill lived in Texas and Louisiana the first few years while Bill was in the service.
Grace is also survived by a son Douglas (Nancy) Ballinger and a daughter Linda Harner of Celina. She leaves behind eight loving grandchildren, Brian Ballinger, Susan Gray, Aaron Ballinger, Nathan Hans, Kyle Ballinger, Jonathan Ballinger, Collin Schmidt, Alysha Ford and six great grandchildren Makaela Coutee, James Gray Jr., Annsley Ballinger, Jace Ballinger, Dale Ford Jr., Rylie Ford, and two great-great grandchild Maddox and Phoenix. She is also survived by many Nieces, Nephews and Great Nieces and Great Nephews.
She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, a daughter Sue Ann Ballinger, a son-in-law Rick Harner, grandson Kayden Coutee, brother-in-law Robert (Marilyn) Ballinger and her siblings Dorothy, Arthur, Keith, Phyllis, Ruth and Gene.
She graduated from Rockford High School. Rockford, Ohio. She worked at Reynolds and Reynolds in Celina where she met her husband. She was a stay at home Mom and cared for her daughter Sue Ann and loved traveling in their motor home to different states with their daughters and grandchildren. In her later years her favorite vacation spot was Hawaii. Grace was an Avid Ohio State Football Fan. She loved her dog Gordy. Grace was a member of the New Horizons Church of Rockford, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00a.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Ken Meyer officiating. Burial will follow in the North Grove Cemetery in Celina.
A visitation for friends and Family will be held an hour before services at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the EverHeart Hospice 1350 N. Broadway St. Greenville, Ohio 45331.
Condolences may be shared with the Ballinger Family On-line at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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