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
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Randy Goodwin
Former Celina resident Randy E. Goodwin, 62, Commerce Township, Mich., died at 1:25 p.m. Feb. 6, 2012, at his residence.
He was born Feb. 8, 1949, in Kenton, to Richard "Ernie" and Mary Lou Bailey Goodwin. His mother survives in Van Wert.
He married Belinda Collins, who survives in Commerce Township.
Also surviving are three children, Cheri Goodwin, Van Wert, David E. Goodwin, Wren, and Eric S. Goodwin, Commerce Township; a sister, Bekkie (Rolland) Mowery, Van Wert; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a grandson.
A former employee at Huffy Bicycle, Celina, he was currently employed as factory supervisor at Technicolor, Livonia, Mich. He was a member of the Methodist church.
He was a 32 degree Mason and member of Shane's Lodge FA&M, Rockford. He was a Boy Scout leader for many years.
Service is 6 p.m. Thursday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home and Crematory, Van Wert, the Rev. Paul Miller officiating.
Calling is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House.
Condolences may be left at alspachgearhart.com.
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