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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Saturday, August 20th, 2011
Karl Willrath
Karl A. Willrath, 33, Bradford, died the morning of Aug. 19, 2011, at his residence, the victim of a suspected suicide.
He was born July 22, 1978, in Frankfurt, Germany, to Wayne E. and Marsha A. Colson Willrath, who survive in Celina.
Also surviving are aunts and uncles, Gordon (Darcy) Colson, New Braunfels, Texas, Alan (Rose) Colson, Fort Pierce, Fla., Randy (Jan) Colson, St. Marys, Diana (John) Chaffee, Salinas, Calif., Sheri (John) Heeb, Celina, and Robin (Mark) Gilstrap, Celina.
Deceased are grandparents, Edwin and Crystal Willrath and Donald and Mary Colson.
He was a diesel mechanic at Dayton Freight in Huber Heights and had worked at Pizza Hut in Celina during high school. He was a 1996 graduate of Celina High School and attended Hobart School of Welding in Troy. He attended Grace Missionary Church in Celina.
Service is 1 p.m. Wednesday at W.H. Dick & Sons Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina. Burial is at Buck Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Online condolences may be left at www.dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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