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, March 29th, 2007
Charles Gant
Charles A. Gant, 94, 659 N. Ash St., Celina, died at 8:30 a.m. March 28, 2007, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
He was born Jan. 29, 1913, in Ada, to Sherman Austin and Ivory Uldine Johnson Gant. On Aug. 3, 1934, he married Myra Lowman, who died July 10, 2002.
Surviving are a son, Mike (Betty), Celina; and a daughter, Judith (Frank) McGough, Dayton; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a grandson.
He retired from Bruns Gant & Toms as an insurance agent. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge Post 241, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie Post 1291, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713, and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge, all of Celina. He was a past president of Scottish Rites, a Mercer County Library Trustee for 25 years, a founder of the Celina Athletic Boosters and a member of the Shriners.
Services are 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Robert Metheny officiating. Burial is at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children.
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