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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Wednesday, September 6th, 2006
Paul May Jr.
Paul May Jr., 56, 300 Bruns Ave., Celina, died at 2:30 a.m. Sept. 2, 2006, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. Death was due to a massive stroke.
He was born Feb. 10, 1950, in Celina, to Paul P. and Bernice V. Forwerck May Sr, who are both deceased.
Survivors are two sons, Paul (Tara) May III, Rockford, and Christopher, Medina; a brother, Thomas O. (Pam), Celina; three sisters, Paula (Butch) Michael, Rockford, Karen (Loel), Handley, Greer, S.C., and Suzanne (Stan), Gurley, Holiday, Fla.; and seven grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Jerry Tumey.
He was a tank inspector at General Dynamics, Lima, and formerly worked at Huffy Bicycle Co., Celina; New Idea, Coldwater; and as a truck driver for Shenandoah Trucking, Fort Recovery. He was a 1968 graduate of Parkway School.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Germany. He was a member of American Legion Post 210, Celina; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6772, Spencerville; and Loyal Order of Eagles Lodge 1291, Celina.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Dean Bruce officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Rockford Recreation Association.
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