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, October 18th, 2010
Joseph Lersky
Joseph Lersky, 77, Celina, died at 11:45 a.m. Oct. 16, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.
He was born May 11, 1933, in Bronx, N.Y., to David and Jean Weiss Lersky. On Jan. 31, 2003, he married Barbara Wollam, who survives.
Also surviving is a sister, Marilyn (Ivan) Haskell, Manhattan, N.Y.; nine step-grandchildren and two godchildren.
He was preceded in death by two wives, Jane Larkin and Bertille Gleich.
He worked at The Daily Standard, where he was managing editor for 30 years and a sports editor. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a graduate of City College in New York.
Memorial service is 2 p.m. Saturday at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina.
Calling is noon-2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Community Health Professionals and the Mercer County Library.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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