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, January 9th, 2016
Vada Craven
Vada V. Craven, age 84 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 11:24 p.m. on Thursday Jan 7, 2016 at her residence in Celina.
She was born on June 11, 1931 in Ironton, Ohio to the late Alfred & Rita (Imes) McClellan. On Feb. 6, 1954 she married Arthur Craven, who died June 1, 2013.
Survivors include her four sons & daughters-in-law Jeff & Hallie Craven of Celina, Randy & Marilyn Craven of Fulton, IN, Robin & Sue Craven of Friendswood, TX, Dana & Lynn Craven of Parkersburg, WV, two grandchildren Phillip Hal & Kristin Craven, Arthur Alan Craven, great grandson Connor Craven and a sister Betty Snider of Rockford.
She was preceded in death by her six brothers Edward, Ray, Kenneth, Mint, Lawrence and Lyndsey and three sisters Wilma, Lillian and Mary.
Vada graduated from Ironton High School in 1949. Then went to work for General Telephone in Marion, when she got married she went to work for the East Elementary School cafeteria in Celina and was employed there for 23 years and retired in 1991 from Head Start in Celina.
She was a member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Celina, Ohio and the Celina Order of Eastern Stars #91. She worked on the Mercer County Board of Elections. She was an avid Cincinnati Reds Fan.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday Jan 12, 2016 at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Celina, with Rev. Matt Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow in Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina.
Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. on Monday Jan 11, 2016 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home and one hour prior to services at the Church on Tuesday. Eastern Star Services will be held at 4 p.m. on Monday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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