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
Saturday, October 28th, 2006
Austin Harris
Austin Tyler "Ty" Harris, 20, 8078 South St., Celina, was found dead the morning of Oct. 25, 2006, in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Ind. Death was due to self-inflicted asphyxia.
He was born Jan. 14, 1986, in Celina, to Mark and Debra Schuck Harris, who survive in Celina.
Survivors are a sister, Asia, Celina; and grandparents, Anita and Tom Andrew and Mary and Don Harris, all of Celina.
He was a sophomore at Earlham College, Richmond. He spent three years of high school at Celina and graduated in 2004 from United World College, Wales, England. He was a black belt in karate.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at New Beginning Fellowship at The Galleria, Celina, the Rev. Bruce Crane officiating. The body will be donated to Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Ind.
Contributions can be made to Montezuma United Methodist Church or Mercer County Cancer Society.
Arrangements are being handled by Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Martha Heck
Martha P. Heck, 69, of Mendon, died at 11:45 a.m. Oct. 27, 2006, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
Arrangements are pending at Dick & Son-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Mendon.
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