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
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
J. Philip Moore
J. Philip Moore, 87, 118 N. Walnut St., Celina, died at 11:22 a.m. April 8, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born Nov. 1, 1920, in College Corner, to Rueben and Bessie Flora Moore. He married Ann Buttery, who died Nov. 30, 2000.
Survivors are three daughters, Pam (Fred) Hirschfeld and Karen (Bill) Werntz, all of Celina, and Susan (Lee) Simon, Salem; 13 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Kenneth and Roger; and a sister Margirette.
He worked as a teacher at Celina High School for 30 years and founded the former WMER radio station, now known as WKKI, Celina. He was a member of Celina American Legion and was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in the South Pacific.
Services are 4 p.m. Saturday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Randy McKinney officiating. Burial is at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with military rites following the service.
Contributions can be made to the State of the Heart Hospice.
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