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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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
George Wilson
George M. Wilson, 89, 5198 Shelley Road, Rockford, died at 12:50 a.m. Oct. 3, 2009, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
He was born June 25, 1920, in Mercer County to Lee A. and Ethel R. Caroll Wilson. On May 14, 1942, he married Iris Cook in England, who died Feb. 5, 1989.
Surviving are three sons, Carl (Jane) Wilson, Marietta, Ga., Trevor (Gail) Wilson, Cardon, Scott (Deb) Wilson, Jeddo, Mich.; a daughter, Victoria P. (Roger) Bollenbacher, Celina; two brothers, Roger and Ned Wilson, both of Celina; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
Deceased are two brothers, Warren and Lee Wilson.
He was a retired tree farmer and Branch Manager of the First National Bank, Mendon, for 30 years. He was a member of Rockford Presbyterian Church, American Legion, Rockford, Disabled American Veterans, Ohio Forestry Association and Spencerville Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army, where he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Oak Leaf Cluster. He was the 1991 Tree Farmer of the year in Ohio and a founder of Cheryl Ann School, Celina.
There are no services. Burial is at a later date.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Contributions can be made to the Civic Foundation for Cheryl Ann School and Mercer County 4-H.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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