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
Saturday, September 5th, 2015
Dennis Wheeler
Dennis A. Wheeler, 66, Mendon, Ohio, died 10:27 A.M. Thursday, September 3, 2015, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born November 23, 1948, in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of Fredric and Ilene (Crow) Wheeler.
He is survived by his children: Kerry (Jim) Hunter of Celina; Barry Wheeler of Celina; a step-son, Terry (Darla) Seibert of Mendon. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and by his siblings Janet (Steve) Mack of Van Wert; Ila (Rick) Rumple of Decatur, Indiana and Jeff Wheeler of Middlebury, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by one step granddaughter, Shirissa Seibert.
Dennis was a graduate of Van Wert High School and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Saint Marys. He was a member of Eagles Lodge 767 in Saint Marys, and the Celina Moose. He enjoyed camping, hunting, working on cars and motorcycles,and going to flea markets and garage sales. He was a member of the URW and the Mendon First Church of God.
Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at the Mendon First Church of God, Pastor Dean Bruce, officiant. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at the Mendon First Church of God, 102 North Wayne Street, Mendon, where memorial gifts may be given to the church.
Condolences may be sent to Dennis's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Ohio, is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
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