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
Friday, March 15th, 2013
Beverly Eichenauer
Beverly A. Eichenauer, 64, Celina, died March 12, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
She was born March 19, 1948, in Kona, Ky., to Jimmy and Gaynelle Potter Ables. Her father survives in Xenia. On July 10, 1971, she married Dennis Eichenauer, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Laurie (Jim) Hendricks and Becky (Dusty) Weitzel, both of Celina; a grandson and two granddaughters, Carson, Katie and Emily Weitzel; a sister, Trish Simonton of Mason; a brother, Jimmy Chris (Lanae) Ables of Blanchester; a brother-in-law, Calvin (Carolyn) Eichenauer of Wabash, Ind., her nieces; and a nephew.
Deceased are her mother and a brother, Randy Ables.
She retired after 30 years of employment with Mercer County Job and Family Services, where she had been supervisor of the social workers.
A graduate of Xenia High School, she attended Morehead State College and Wright State University. She attended St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Celina.
Funeral services are 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina, the Rev. Matt Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., today at W.H. Dick & Sons - Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.  Condolences may be left at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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