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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Monday, December 5th, 2011
Lyndel Belcher
Lyndel "Lynn" L. Belcher, 46, of Celina, died Dec. 2, 2011, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton of injuries sustained in an Auglaize County traffic accident.
He was born July 1, 1965, in Fremont, to Hal and Sharon Neumeyer Belcher, who survive in Celina. On Sept. 7, 1991, he married Janet M. Purpus, who died March 10, 1994.
Surviving are his children, Benjamin Belcher of Celina and Dustin Belcher and Lexi Belcher, both of Anna; a sister, Lisa (Rob) Albers, Minster; a brother, Eric (Janet) Belcher, Minster; and paternal grandparents, Elster and June Belcher.
He was store manager at Sherwin Williams in Piqua, a high school CCD teacher at Coldwater and an Ohio High School Athletic Association basketball official. He was a former CYO leader, CCD teacher and a participant at the "Down at the Farm" summer program at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster. He was a former CCD teacher and lector at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, McCartyville.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Thursday at the Minster church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Contributions may be made to his children's education fund through Minster Bank.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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