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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Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Genevieve Heppeard
Genevieve "Peg" Thees Heppeard, 91, Celina, died Jan. 31, 2012 at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Oct. 4, 1910, in Toledo, to Roy and Ruth E. "Petie" Tester Saunders. On April 7, 1942, she married Frederick B. Thees Sr., who died Oct. 20, 1967. On Oct. 11, 1998, she married Chester S. Heppeard, who died March 2, 2000.
Surviving are a daughter, Karen L. Andrews, Celina, two stepdaughters, Susan and Marjorie; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Frederick B. "Heav" Thees Jr.; a daughter, Kathy M. Hymer; and a grandson.
A 1938 graduate of Celina High School, she worked at Celina Insurance Group and Celina Radio Hospital. She was also a homemaker.
Services are 9 a.m. Saturday at W.H. Dick & Sons Hellwarth Funeral Home, the Rev. Richard VanHorn officiating. Burial will follow in Mendon Cemetery.
Calling is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home, where condolences may be left at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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