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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Wednesday, October 17th, 2007
Charles Hines
Charles Edward Hines, 72, 812 Pro Drive, Celina, died at 11:07 p.m. Oct. 15, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Aug. 19, 1935, in Celina, to Edward and Ona Piepmeyer Hines. His former wife, Frances Hines, survives in Troy.
Other survivors are a son, Edward, Spencerville; three daughters, Margaret Joan (Kevin) Fisher, Van Wert, Charlotte Curran, Celina, and Veronica (Ted) Huffman, Troy; a sister, Rosalie Frey, Wapakoneta; a sister-in-law, Delight, of Oregon; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Carl and Junior; a sister, LaVaun Huey; a brother-in-law, Gerald Frey; two grandchildren; and two infant sisters.
He retired from Ohio Decorative Products, Spencerville; and worked at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aries 1291, Celina, and the Celina Lumber Company. He was a member of the Eagles and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713, both of Celina.
Services are 7 p.m. Thursday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Richard R. Riedel officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
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