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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Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Nancy Lawrence
Nancy J. Lawrence, 87, Celina, died at 10:43 p.m. Sept. 27, 2011, at Celina Manor.
She was born Aug. 24, 1924, to Merl E. and Quilla V. Trachsel Blue. On Oct. 15, 1944, she married James E. Lawrence, who died March 1, 2006.
Surviving are a son, Rob (Wendy Stallins) Lawrence, Warrensburg, Mo.; daughters, Becky (Ted) Harter, Elkhart, Ind., Rhonda (Chuck) Moeller, Celina, Gena (Terry) Germann, Fort Wayne, Ind., Rita (Tim) Clutter, Celina; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, Dunkirk, and a member of St. Pauls United Methodist Church, Celina, where she was a Sunday school teacher.
She was a homemaker, member of the Order of the Eastern Star and volunteer with many community organizations. She started the East Elementary School carnival 45 years ago.
She was a former owner/operator of the Dairy Queen in St. Marys.
Services are 4 p.m. Saturday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. James Gatchell officiating. Burial will follow at North Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to CALL Food Pantry or to Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be left at ciscofuneralhome.com.
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