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, October 12th, 2006
Dale Humbert
Former Celina resident Dale S. Humbert, 88, 5707 Karch Road, Coldwater, died at 2:25 a.m. Oct. 11, 2006, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater.
He was born March 7, 1918, in Liberty Township, Mercer County, to Nicholus and Pearl Painter Humbert. On May 28, 1938, he married Mary E. Bixler, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Sharon (Ralph) Slusser, Coldwater; a brother, Robert, Rockford; a sister, Blanche, Celina; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Stanley and Gerald; two sisters, Lula Kinnison and Violet Humbert; and a great-grandson.
He retired after 45 years as a foreman in the mill room at the former Mersman Furniture Co., then worked five years as a custodian at Doctor's Care, both in Celina. He served 35 years as chaplain of the Free & Accepted Masons Lodge 241, Celina, was a 64-year member of Wabash United Church of Christ, and a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 91, Celina, and Unity Grange 2116, Washington Township.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina. Burial is at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
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