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
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Leona Huckemeyer
Former Celina resident Leona M. Huckemeyer, 88, died at 8:41 p.m. Feb. 17, 2008, at Fairhaven Community Nursing Home, Upper Sandusky.
She was born Jan. 7, 1920, in Spencerville to Harmon and Lillie Purdy Rockhold. On Sept. 26, 1940, she married Marion R. Huckemeyer, who died July 26, 2002.
Survivors are two sons, James (Sandy), Neptune, and Merlin (Nancy), Morehead City, N.C.; a daughter, Janet (Wallace) Knapp, Upper Sandusky; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Mary Louise Rockhold.
She was a bookkeeper and office manager for her husband's business, Marion Huckemeyer Insurance, Celina. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Marys.
Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Mary Curtis officiating. Burial is at Spencerville Cemetery.
Calling is noon-2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be made at lhdfuneralhome.com.
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