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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Monday, August 24th, 2009
Helen Steele
Helen C. Steele, 89, 917 Murlin Ave., Celina, died at 5 a.m. Aug. 22, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born April 7, 1920, in St. Anthony to Michael J. and Antoinette Feipel Minch. On Dec. 1, 1951, she married Jack L. Steele, who died Dec. 8, 2000.
Surviving are a son, Donald E. (Dian) Steele, Celina; a sister, Mary Ann (Robert) Caldwell, St. Marys; three sisters-in-law, Patricia Minch, Florence, Ala., and Emily and Wahneta Minch, both of Celina; two granddaughters and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased a a son, Robert A. Steele; a sister, Clara Minch; five brothers, Harold, Walter, Rudolph, Clarence and Lewis Minch; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Minch and DeMara Patton.
She worked at the former Buckeye Overall Company, Coldwater, and the former St. Marys Cotton Mill. She retired from the former Huffy Bicycle plant, Celina, after 20 years service. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Brenberger officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. today at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
Contributions can be made the Alzheimer's Association or the charity of donor's choice.
Condolences can be left at dick.hellwarth@verizonmail.com.
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