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, December 17th, 2011
Lockie Wheeler
Lockie Imogene Wheeler, 80, Celina, died Dec. 15, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born Jan. 21, 1931, in Braggadocia, Mo., to Robert and Nancy (Glidwell) Neal. She was married to Albert Hawkins, who is deceased. On Aug. 4, 1982, she married Eugene Jerome (Jack) Wheeler, who died July 24, 2006.
Surviving are three sons, Bill (Pat) Hawkins, Wabash, Ind., and Jim (Linda) Hawkins and John Hawkins, all of Celina; two daughters, Diane (Allan) Rathburn, Kalamazoo, Mich., and Nancy Hawkins, Maria Stein; four stepdaughters, Ella (William) Sanchez, Corona, Calif., Cheryl (Ray) Willis, Lima, Jacklene (Ronald) Wick, Sidney, and Kathleen (Terry) Rieff, Rockford; a brother, J.R. (Vada) Neal of Missouri; and two sisters, Sue (Al) Ross and Josie (Paul) Starnes, all of Missouri; 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death was a brother, William Neal; a sister, Ruby Roy; a stepdaughter, Anita Jane Wheeler; and two stepsons, Robert Jerome Wheeler and Cecil Eugene Wheeler.
She worked at the former Huffy Bicycles plant in Celina for several years.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina. The Rev. Herstle Griffis officiating. Burial will be in Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorials may be directed to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be left at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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