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, November 22nd, 2008
Eddie Bonifas
Eddie Allen Bonifas, 59, 116 North First St., Coldwater, died 5:47 p.m. Nov. 20, 2008, at his residence from natural causes.
He was born Dec. 18, 1948, in Celina to Emmet and Doris Pfoff Bonifas.
Surviving are three brothers, Dennis (Janet), Edgerton, Douglas (Diane), Celina, and Scott, Coldwater; six sisters, Nita (Albert) Thornsberry, Hollybush, Ky., Lynda (Paul) Macke, Sebring, Fla., Jacquelyn (Garland) Lemons, Chandler, Ariz., Roxanne (James) Boise, Teresa (Jacob) Rodriguez and Julie Huber, all of Celina; and one grandchild.
Deceased is a son, Ronnie Smith.
He was formerly employed at S&K, Coldwater, as a tool and die maker and at Crown, New Bremen, as a welder. He served in the U.S. Air Force, was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and graduated from Coldwater High School.
Services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Richard Riedel officiating.
Calling is 12-3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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