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, February 22nd, 2011
Verlin Meier
Verlin R. Meier, 73, Celina, died at 9:33 a.m. Feb. 20, 2011, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.
He was born March 13, 1937, in Greenville to Harry C. and Ruth Blizzard Meier. On July 2, 1960, he married Sue Richardson, who survives.
Also surviving is a son, Craig (Elizabeth) Meier, Findlay; a daughter, Amy (John) Schnorberger, Toledo; a brother, Dale (Karen) Meier, Greenville; and four grandchildren.
Deceased is a daughter, Sheryl Lynn Meier.
He was a graduate of Arcanum High School and the Ohio State University, where he received a master's degree in agriculture in 1961. He retired as manager of Landmark in Celina. He was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church in Celina. He was a life member of the Ohio State Alumni Association and the Farm Bureau.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Joseph Allen officiating. Burial is at Greenville Cemetery in Greenville.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the St. John Builders or Cancer Kicker.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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