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, June 7th, 2013
Kelly Wendel
Kelly Sue Wendel, 47, Celina, died at 8:15 p.m. June 5, 2013, at her home.
She was born March 17, 1966, in Troy, to Bill and Virginia (Sutton) Wright. She married Larry Kremer in August 1988, and he died in April 1999. On Sept. 27, 2008, she then married Jerry L. Wendel, who survives in Celina.
She was a certified personal assistant at the Laurels of Shane Hill in the assisted living area, and for many years she had been a waitress at the former Betty's Restaurant in Coldwater. She lived the majority of her life in Mercer County and was a graduate of Celina High School. She had been involved with horses all her life and competed in showmanship and barrel racing. She was involved with the Cancer Association of Mercer County and participated in Hope Fest activities.
Survivors also include a son, Andy (Theresa) Kremer of Coldwater; two stepsons, Steve and Corey Kremer of Celina; two brothers, David (Louanna) Gwinn of Greenville, and Scott (Teresa) Wright of Sidney; three sisters, Lynn Nye of Dayton; Mary Jo Sharer of Texas, and Karen Wright of California; and two grandchildren, Mackenzie and Christopher.     
Deceased is one sister, Kathy Boyer.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, with Rev. Steve Savage officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Monday and 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be left at ketchamripley.com.
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