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
Saturday, June 14th, 2008
Lowell Schroeder
Lowell L. "Chick" Schroeder, 75, 1198 Schroeder Road, Celina, died at 2:53 p.m. June 12, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born Nov. 15, 1932, in Mercer County to Augustus W. and Marie Fennig Schroeder. On Sept. 24, 1960, he married Reta M. Fennig who survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Kim (Dave) Langenkamp, Coldwater, Karla (Steve) Kessler and Karen (William) Miller, all of Celina; and eight grandchildren.
He was a farmer and formerly worked at Wabash Garage, Lefeld Construction and Klosterman Construction Co. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Coldwater, where he participated in the church adult league and formerly served on the church council. He also was a member of Wabash Dart Ball League, past president of Wabash Telephone Co. and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Douglas Meyer officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Wabash, with military rites conducted by the Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion posts.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Monday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Condolences can be left at lhdfuneralhome.com.
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