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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Monday, September 17th, 2007
Dortha Ellis
Dortha Ellis, 80, 113 Beech St., Celina, died Sept. 15, 2007, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
She was born Nov. 13, 1926, in Mercer County, to Clarence C. and Lulu E. Adam Eichler. On May 27, 1944, she married Roland Rex Ellis, who died Jan. 4, 2006.
Surviving are a son, Carman (Jill), Celina; two daughters, Marsha (Wayne) Vantilburg, Celina, and Connie (Roy) Pifer, Celina; a sister-in-law, Doris Eichler, Celina; six grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and six step great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Vernon C. Eichler.
She was a homemaker and member of St. John Lutheran Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 5713, both of Celina.
Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Paul Baglien officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Contributions can be made to St. John Builders or the church missions.
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