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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Tuesday, September 24th, 2013
Werner Stelzer
Werner W. Stelzer, 93, Celina, passed away Sept. 23, 2013, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Minster.
He was born Feb. 5, 1920, in Carthagena, to John and Bernadina Wuebker Stelzer.
Werner and Rosella R. "Sally" Bergman were married April 27, 1946, and she preceded him in death Dec. 27, 1990.
Surviving are a daughter, Nancy (Russ) Harting, Minster; a grandson, Todd (Carolyn) Harting, St. Marys; two great-grandsons, Brian and Michael Harting; a brother, John (Ruth) Stelzer, St. Henry; and two sisters, Nothburga "Butch" Geise, Coldwater, and Imelda "Sis" Puthoff, Chickasaw.
Preceding him in death were three children, Virginia Lee, Laura Marie and Randolph Joseph Stelzer; a granddaughter, Amy Ann Harting; and nine brothers and sisters, Francis Stelzer, Elenora Schockman, Henry Stelzer, Lidwina Bergman, Florian Stelzer, Willibald "Bill" Stelzer, Delphina Quinter, Norbert Stelzer and Corinne Stelzer.
Werner attended school in Carthagena and served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945 during World War II as an MP in West Africa. He was employed for 42 years as a cabinet builder at Mersman Tables in Celina.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, the Knights of Columbus Council #1800, and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 5713 in Celina. He enjoyed fishing and playing cards. He was very active with the Mercer County Council on Aging Senior Citizens Center, and for nearly 20 years he had organized card playing events at the center.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church in Celina, Fr. Kenneth Alt presiding. Burial with graveside military rites will follow at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10:15 a.m. Thursday at W.H. Dick and Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorial donations may be given to the Mercer County Council on Aging/Senior Citizens Center, Celina.
Condolences may be left at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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