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
Monday, November 19th, 2007
James Glass
James A. Glass, 71, 204 Mercer Street, Celina, died Nov. 17, 2007, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born Sept. 1, 1936, in Celina, to Robert and Mary Margaret Silvers Glass. On Oct. 25, 1957, he married Doris C. Eschenbrunner, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Dennis, Celina; two daughters, Catherine (Bill) McAllister, Fostoria, and Cynthia Randolph, Celina; and four grandchildren.
Deceased are two half sisters, Rita Craft and JoAnn Smith.
He retired as a production worker at the former Avco-New Idea Corp., Coldwater, where he worked in the machine shop. He was a 1954 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys, and attended Bowling Green State University. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Celina, where he served as an elder, deacon and custodian. He was a high school referee for 25 years.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Dave Dennis officiating. A private burial service will be at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, and after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the carpet fund at the church.
Condolences can be made at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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