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, July 5th, 2012
Don Hellwarth
Former Celina resident Don Hellwarth, 77, Marysville, died July 2, 2012, at his residence.
He was born Feb. 17, 1935, near Celina to Richard and Melva Ferguson Hellwarth. On Sept. 3, 1955, he married Alice Jeanette Thomas, who died June 28, 2003.
Surviving are two children, Robin L. (Daniel) Schwartz, Worthington, and Todd R. (Melissa) Hellwarth, Magnetic Springs, and five grandchildren.
He retired from the insurance field after serving as an executive, agent and agency owner and later volunteered at Marysville Memorial Hospital, driving routes for the mobile meals program. He was a member of Marysville United Methodist Church. A 1953 graduate of Celina High School, he received an associate degree in business from International Business College in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Memorial services are noon Saturday at Ingram Funeral Home, Marysville, the Rev. Denise Turpin officiating. Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Loving Care Hospice.
Condolences may be left at ingramfuneral.com.
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