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, June 18th, 2016
Joyce Smelser
Joyce Arlene Smelser, age 86, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 1:49 p.m. on Thursday June 16, 2016 at the Parkview North Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. 
She was born on April 29, 1930 in Van Wert County Ohio to the late Walter & Mildred (Everett) Kiehl.  On Aug. 28, 1955 she married David Smelser, who died Nov. 3, 1987. 
Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law Kent & Jill Smelser of Van Wert, Jeff Smelser of Celina, four grandchildren Kyle, Katie & Kit Fortescue, Morgan and her fiance Jacob Triplett and Michael. 
Joyce graduated from Wren High School and received her B. S. in Education from the Bowling Green University.  She was a 1st grade teacher in Crestview for eight years and was a substitute teacher at the City of Celina Public Schools for 34 years.  Joyce was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church in Celina and a member of the Woman's University Club of Celina. 
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday June 21, 2016 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. James Ritcher officiating.  Burial will follow in Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina. 
Friends may call from 5 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday June 20, 2016 and Tuesday from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.  at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Radio Ministry at Bethany United Methodist Church. 
Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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