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
Monday, April 18th, 2011
Earl Hinkle
Earl Maurice Hinkle, 87, Celina, died at 4:50 a.m. April 16, 2011, at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital.
He was born April 30, 1923, in Delph, Ind., to John W. and Dessie Moore Hinkle. On Aug. 24, 1946, he married Betty Dee Fast, who died Feb. 9, 2007.
Surviving are his children, Dennis (Lynn) Hinkle, Celina, and Linda Clay, Dayton; sister, Hazel Armstrong, St. Marys; sister-in-law, Beverly DePoy, Wapakoneta; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Deceased are two brothers, Paul and Kenny Hinkle.
A member of Mount Tabor Church of God, Celina, he was a retired farmer and rural mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office, Celina. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1941. He was a U.S. Navy seaman first class and a veteran of World War II.
Service is 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. James Keiser officiating. Burial will follow at North Grove Cemetery where military rites will be performed.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the church building fund. Condolences may be left at ciscofuneralhome.com.
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