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
Wednesday, June 24th, 2015
Madonna Ahrens
Madonna P. Ahrens, 82, Celina, passed away at Mercer Health, Coldwater, OH, on June 22, 2015 at 9:30 P.M.
She was born on October 11, 1932 in Mercer County, OH to Archie and Leola (Deitsch) Bollenbacher, both preceded her in death. She married Earl T. Ahrens on January 6, 1951, and he preceded her in death on February 28, 2002.
Survivors include a son, David (Barb) Ahrens; three daughters, Carol (Ken) Gray, Diane (Don) Norris, and Denise (Randy) Laux, all of Celina; 11 grandchildren, Amy Luebke, Aaron Gray, Adam Gray, Shelley Stover, Sam Ahrens, Ryan Norris, Jared Norris, Greg Norris, Kelli Laux, Eric Laux, and Megan Worley; and 22 great grandchildren.
Madonna was a 1950 graduate of Celina Senior High School. She worked for 25 years at West School in Celina as a cafeteria aide and as a secretary at Mercer County Farm Bureau.
She was a member St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Rockford, OH; where she served as the church organist for 64 years.
She was a devoted wife, and loved spending time with her family.
Visitation hours will be from 2-7 P.M., Thursday, June 25, 2015 in the Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM on Friday in the St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Rockford, OH, with Rev. Catherine Costello officiating; where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at the UCC cemetery next to the church.
Contributions can be made to the church memorial fund.
Please leave a condolence to the family @ www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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