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, September 11th, 2008
Thomas Brandts
Thomas Edmund Brandts, 78, 906 Ivy Lane, Celina, died at 7:35 p.m. Sept. 9, 2008, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
He was born Oct. 18, 1929, in Celina, to Edmund and Katherine Dull Brandts. On Sept. 8, 1979, he married Joyce Mullen-Rhyne, who survives in Celina.
Other survivors are two sons, Randy (Kelly), Celina, and Clay (Debra), Lima; three daughters, Sharon Fortkamp, Celina, Barbara (Chuck) Tadiello, Dover, Susie (Bob) Worthey, McAlla, Ala.; a stepson, Michael (Donna) Rhyme, Dayton; a stepdaughter, Tamara Brunswick, Celina; a twin brother Jerry (Verdice), Celina; a sister, Katheranne North, Mesa, Ariz.; 19 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased is his first wife, Doris Baker.
He retired from Lake Contracting, Celina, where he was a co-owner with his brother, Jerry. He was a member of Abounding Grace Ministries, Celina, and a member of the Pipe Fitters Union Local, Lima. He graduated from Celina High School and attended North Manchester College in Indiana.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Stephen Howell officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Calling is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Condolences can be left at lhdfuneralhome.com.
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