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
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Helen VanTilburg
Helen Marie VanTilburg, 86, Celina, died at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
She was born Oct. 14, 1925, in Hopewell Township to Lawrence and Esther Viereck Schaadt. On Nov. 14, 1944, she married Harold VanTilburg, who died April 14, 2009.
Surviving are children, James (Brenda) VanTilburg, Celina, Mark (Anna) VanTilburg, Crestwood, Ky., and Janet (Gary) Morrison, Celina; a sister-in-law, Martha Schaadt, Celina; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased is brother, Paul Schaadt.
She was a 1943 graduate of Rockford High School and was co-founder of VanTilburg Farms, Celina. She was a homemaker and had worked at Remaklus Store, Celina, in the 1970s. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Celina, WELCA and the women's group at the church.
Service is 10 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Jeff Gramza officiating. Burial will follow in North Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and 9-10 a.m. Monday at the church.
Condolences may be left at ciscofuneralhome.com.
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