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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Saturday, December 19th, 2015
James Prater
James "Jamie" Prater, 26, of 809 Sycamore Street, Celina, Ohio, was found dead on Thursday, December 17, 2015, in Findlay, Ohio.
He was born June 13, 1989, in Coldwater, Ohio, to James Brown and Sonya Zizelman Prater.
He is survived by his mother, Sonya (Jeff Swygert) Prater of Saint Marys; his adoptive father, Eric (Erin Bruckelmeyer) Prater of Saint Marys. He is also survived by his girlfriend, Evie Hackworth of Findlay.
Also surviving are his siblings: Ashley Dennis; Shayla Prater; David Prater; Wyatt Smith; Brynna Prater, Lane Prater; Darian Swygert and Shelbly Swygert, all of Saint Marys. He is survived by his maternal grandparents, Rex and Zelda Zizelman of Celina; paternal grandparents, Denis and Thelma Fisher of Saint Marys. He is survived by his aunts and uncles, Terry Zizelman of Celina; Terry (Cari) Fisher of Saint Marys; Brandy (Andy) Opperman of Botkins; Patty Brunswick of Saint Marys; Rick Brown, Jr. of Minster.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Brown; paternal grandmother, Vickie Lynn Chilcoat-Jones; by an aunt, Serena Kennedy.
Jamie was a 2007 graduate of Celina High School. He enjoyed fishing, camping, playing video games, and spending time with his many friends and family.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys, where memorial gifts may be given to Ronald McDonald House.
Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys. Private family burial rites will be held.
Condolences may be sent to Jamie's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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