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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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
Owen Weaver
Owen E. Weaver, 94, 1100 Myers Road, Celina, died at 11:28 p.m. Sept. 21, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born Oct. 7, 1913, in Mercer County, to Chester and Oral Layland Weaver. On April 4, 1942, he married Leota Eichenauer, who died in 2000.
Surviving are a son, Gerald "Gerry" (Cheryl), Fremont, Ind.; a daughter, Marjorie (Bert) Bentley, Celina; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Mildred Krueger.
He was a retired farmer and drove a truck for Pet Milk. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Celina, and graduated in 1929 from Celina High School.
Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. James Richter officiating. Burial is at Buck Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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