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, March 20th, 2007
Carl Klopfleisch
Carl Klopfleisch, 89, 230 E. Livingston St., Celina, died at 12:50 p.m. March 18, 2007, at Miller House, Celina.
He was born May 7, 1917, in Liberty Township to Gustav and Emma Schaadt Klopfleisch. On April 19, 1941, he married Odessa Duncan, who died June 16, 2005.
Surviving are two sons, Kim (MaryAnn), Botkins, and Craig (Kay), Celina; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Gustav Jr.; a half brother, Henry; and a sister, Elsie Hoeie.
He retired as a superintendent of Tuttle Construction, Lima, and was a U.S. Army Air Force Veteran of World War II stationed in England. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Free & Accepted Masonic Lodge # 241, American Legion Post 210, Chapter Eastern Stars, Trustee of Mercer County Council on Aging, and YMCA building committee, all of Celina.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Arthur Wilde officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
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