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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Friday, January 19th, 2024
Eugene Weitzel
Eugene Weitzel, age 73, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on January 17, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
He was born July 15, 1950, in Coldwater to the late Lawernce and Marie (Timmerman) Weitzel.
Survivors include four sons, Doug Weitzel, Van Wert; Dusty (Becky) Weitzel, Celina; Dan (Brandy) Weitzel, Rockford; and David (Jennifer) Weitzel, Celina; his first wife, Candy (Richard) Ford, Celina; nine grandchildren; one great grandson; and four sisters, Nancy Weiler, Celina; Connie Sparklin, Coldwater; Susie (Gary) Norris, Ohio City; and Linda (Joe) Zumwald, Maria Stein.
He was also preceded in death by his second wife, Peggy A. (Littleton) Weitzel on December 26, 2019.
Eugene was a 1968 graduate of St. Henry High School. He worked for many years selling cars at local car dealerships and most recently retired after owning and operating Family RV Rentals in Whiteland, Ind.
Memorial services will begin at noon on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina with Rev. Tim Benjamin officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon prior to the services at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be given to 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's Facebook page.
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