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, July 18th, 2009
Jane Vorhees
Jane Vorhees, 89, of Celina, died at 3:41 p.m. July 16, 2009, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
She was born March 8, 1920, in Celina to William "Had" and Myrtle Graham Forwerck. On June 25, 1942, she married Paul Vorhees, who died Sept. 16, 1998.
Surviving are a son, Richard (Barbara) Vorhees, Celina; a daughter, Pamela Laffin, Celina; a brother, Tommie Real, Kinsman; five grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.
Deceased are a son-in-law, Darrel "Doc" Laffin; two brothers, Robert and Charles Forwerck; and two sisters, Donna Reed and Bernice May.
She had worked at the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys, and the former Huffy Bicycle Corp., Celina, and retired from Celina City Schools in 1983. She attended Celina First Church of God.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Jeff Conrad officiating. Burial is at in Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Celina Visiting Nurses & Hospice.
Condolences can be sent to LHDfuneralhome.com.
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