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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Thursday, February 18th, 2016
Gerald Richards
Gerald Fennick "Jerry" Richards, age 87, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Thursday Feb. 4, 2016 at the Lima Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side.
He was born on Sept. 14, 1928 in Howell, MI to the late Fennick & Marguerite (Jackson) Richards. On April 26, 1952 he married the love of his life Nancy E. Morrill, who died on Jan. 22, 2015.
Survivors include his three children and their spouses Cindy & Ronald Birt of Pomeroy, Karen Richards & Kevin Kelly of Washington, VT, Ronald & Tammy (Rolfes) Richards of Celina. He has a grandson Dylan & Katie Birt of Lewiston, ME, great-granddaughter Lucy Lewis Birt, sister-in-law Eleanor Richards of Fowlerville, MI.
Jerry was preceded in death by his brother Weston Richards.
He graduated from Howell High School with the Class of 1946 and accomplished his Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University. He retired as an engineer from Avco New Idea in 1983.
Jerry was a member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Celina, the Michigan State University Alumni Association and Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association. He and Nancy enjoyed trips together, many in their private plane, piper 5430 Foxtrot.
A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m on Monday Feb. 22, 2016 at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Celina, with Rev. Diane Mendelson officiating. Burial will follow in North Grove Cemetery in Celina.
Friends may call a hour before service at the Church on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul's United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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