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
Tuesday, July 18th, 2006
Gertrude Miller
Gertrude S. Miller, 87, of East Livingston St., Celina, died at 7:50 a.m. July 17, 2006, at Celina Manor.
She was born Feb. 18, 1919, in Bradford, to Mearl and Della Gilliland Selby. On June 25, 1947, she married Doyle Miller, who died Nov. 10, 1972.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are one brother, Wilson Selby; four sisters, Lucille Crow, Rose Gilmore, Thelma and Mabel Selby; two brothers-in-law, Hiram Crow and Vernon Gilmore; and a sister-in-law, Lucille Selby.
She was employed many years at the former First National Bank, Celina, and retired from Mercer County Treasurer's Office in 1981. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina. She was a graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys and the International Business College, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys, the Rev. Douglas Meyer officiating.
Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Arrangements are being handled by Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
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