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
Monday, April 20th, 2009
George Hoenie
George R. Hoenie, 86, 8320 Hoenie Road, Celina, died at 9:27 a.m. April 16, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born April 3, 1923, in Mercer County, to Wilmer and Minnie Krogman Hoenie. On Aug. 26, 1950, he married Norma L. Knous, who survives.
Other survivors are three sons, Dwayne (Ruth) Hoenie, Celina, Mark (Karen) Hoenie, Rockford, and Tom (Beth) Hoenie, Celina; four daughters, Joann (Kim) Plattner, Shirley (Lyle) Kittle, and Linda (Steve) Siebert, all of Celina, and Sue (Kent) Merkle, Ohio City; a sister, Luella Siebert, Celina; 24 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a son, Wayne Hoenie; and a brother-in-law, Lloyd Siebert.
He retired from farming and was a truck driver for Standard Oil. He graduated in 1941 from Celina High School. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, both of Celina. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II.
Services were today at the church, the Rev. Paul Baglien officiated. Burial was at Buck Cemetery, Celina.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were handled by Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
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