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
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
Michelle Hemmelgarn
Michelle Rena Hammelgarn, 41, of 1005 Hemlock St., Celina, died Jan. 19, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. An autopsy is being performed to determine cause of death.
She was born July 20, 1967, to Gerald Davis and Vicki Bell Behm, who survive in Celina. On April 22, 1989, she married Sam Hemmelgarn, who survives. Her stepfather, Charles Behm, also survives in Celina.
Other survivors are two daughters, Samantha and Mary, at home; three sisters, Tammy Gardner, Susan (Melvin) Moeller and Melissa Behm, all of Celina; a brother, Scott Behm, Celina; and a grandmother, Doris Behm, Celina.
Deceased are grandparents, Harry and Bernice Bell, Charles Behm, and Viola and Walter Davis.
She was a former employee of Wal-Mart, Celina, and owned and operated TLC Cleaning Services, Celina. She attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Montezuma, and was a graduate of Celina High School.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Lehman-Hogenkamp Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Thomas Brenberger officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to services on Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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