Paul Ayers Jr.

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.

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Paul Ayers Jr.

Former Celina resident Paul E. Ayers Jr., 43, of Edgewater, Fla., died Aug. 22, 2007, at Halifax Health Medical Center, Daytona Beach, Fla., following a truck-bus accident in Florida.

He was born April 5, 1964, in Oxnard, Calif., to Paul E. and Alma McDonald Ayers. His father and stepmother, Martha, survive in Alabama. His mother is deceased.

Surviving are a son, Ricky, of Wisconsin; a daughter, Paula, of Wisconsin; a half brother, Jim Dutton, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; a half sister, Patty Stout, Edgewater; and a grandchild.

Deceased is a half sister, Cynthia.

He was formerly a local auctioneer, had worked at Advanced Auto in Celina, Wapakoneta and Edgewater, and was a security officer at a race track in Barberville. He was a member of New Start Community Fellowship Church, Celina, and Crossroads Baptist Church, Port Orange, Fla.

There are no services. Burial is in Iowa.

Arrangements were handled by Alavon Direct Cremation Service, South Daytona, Fla.

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