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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Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015
James Norton
James Kent Norton, age 68 of Celina passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Monday June 1, 2015 at the Hospice Center in Greenville, Ohio.
He was born on Sept. 6, 1946 in Middlesboro, KY to the late James Earl & Altha (Mckinney) Norton. On May 26, 2011 he married Tina (Steinke) Green, who survives in Celina.
Also surviving are his children Jeff & Denise Norton of Sidney, Denise & Shawn Lawler, Diane Aselage, Jamie Norton all of St. Marys, one step-daughter Shelly Green of Florida, nine grandchildren Rachel Elliott, Tyler Norton, Brittany Walters, Jake Lawler, Nicole Crouch, Jordan Crouch, Chelsie Smith, Jenna Norton, Jase Norton, Three great grandchildren, sister Linda Brooks of Celina and three brothers Melvin Norton of Celina, Brad Norton of St. Marys and Alvin Norton of Portland.
He was preceded in death by his brother Larry Don Norton, and his sisters Carol Stienecker and Gayle Boley.
James graduated from St. Marys High School. He retired from Goodyear in St. Marys after 35 years of service in 2001.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday June 6, 2015 at the Swamp College Cemetery in Celina, with Rev. Tony Richmond officiating.
The Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
On-Line condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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