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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Tuesday, August 7th, 2007
Gordon Leistner
Gordon J. Leistner, 76, 6449 Hasis Road, Celina, died at 1:50 a.m. Aug. 6, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born Oct. 3, 1930, in Chattanooga, to John and Grace Nash Leistner. On July 28, 1951, he married Bonnie Huser, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Randy (Val), Celina; two daughters, Kathy (Scott) Long, Van Wert, and Lois, Elk City, Okla.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased are five brothers, Forest, Frank, Lowell, Paul and Hugh; and a sister, Lois.
He managed and owned Celina Moving & Storage for 47 years. A U.S. Army veteran, he served as a medical technician at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He was a member of New Horizons Church, Rockford, and a 1948 graduate of the former Willshire High School.
Services are 10:30 Friday at the church, the Revs. Robert Loar and Mark Rutledge officiating. Burial is at Kessler Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Condolences can be sent at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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