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
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Joshua Houts
Joshua A. Houts, 21, Celina, died July 25, 2010, at his home.
He was born April 19, 1989, in Celina, to Jerry Gant and Tracy Houts. His father is deceased; his mother survives with his stepfather, Bryan Klingshirn in Celina.
Also surviving are two sisters, Makenna Klingshirn and Taylor Klingshirn, both of Celina; maternal grandparents, Ronald and Betsy Houts, Celina; a stepgrandfather, David Klingshirn, Celina; and a great-grandmother, Rita Borgert, St. Henry.
Deceased is a stepgrandmother, Marsha Klingshirn; great-grandparents, Bim Borgert and Alfred and Rita Houts.
He was a 2008 graduate of Celina High School and attended The University of Northwestern Ohio, Lima. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina.
Private funeral services will be held at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, the Rev. Richard Riedel officiating. Burial is at St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery in Celina.
Condolences can be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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