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, April 12th, 2011
Patrick Lime
Former Celina resident Patrick Alan Lime, 82, Defiance, died April 20, 2011, at Mercy Hospital of Defiance.
He was born Aug. 3, 1928, in Celina, to Arlie D. and Fern Eblen Lime. On Aug. 28, 1949, he married Beverly Sweigart, who survives.
Also surviving are four sons: Greg (Marietta) Lime, Neil Lime, John (Jane) Lime and Richard (Charlene) Lime, all of Defiance; a daughter, Judy (Max) Cleaves, Defiance; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Joyce Ballinger, and a great-grandson.
He attended Ayersville United Methodist Church. He was a lineman with General Telephone for 10 years and with Sprint Telephone Company for 25 years, retiring in 1984.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Clarence Dinnen officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Memory Gardens in Defiance.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hanenkrath-Clevenger-Schaffer Funeral Home, Defiance, and at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Ayersville United Methodist Church or to Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Okolona. Condolences may be left at HCSfuneralhome.com.
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