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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Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Carol Tonkin
Carol Tonkin, 60, 424 W. Fulton St., Celina, died May 27, 2008, at her residence. Death was due to natural causes.
She was born May 12, 1948, in Celina, to James and Virginia Wilson Heckler. On June 9, 1972, she married John W. Tonkin Sr., who died Sept. 1, 2006.
Surviving are two sons, Sean Tonkin and Valentin Guerra, both of Decatur, Ga.; a stepson, John Tonkin Jr., Mason; three stepdaughters, Sherry Young, Sidney, and Lynette and Havilah Tonkin, both of Celina; two brothers James Heckler, Hellertown, Pa., and Donald Heckler, Celina; and seven grandchildren.
Deceased is a stepson, Jeffrey Tonkin.
She was a business manager for Mercer County Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MRDD). She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, and a 1964 graduate of the former Immaculate Conception High School, Celina.
There are no services.
Calling is 2-5 p.m. Sunday at her residence on Fulton Street.
Contributions can be made to the Humane Society of Mercer County.
Arrangements are being handled by Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
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