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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Monday, June 27th, 2016
Richard Colson
Richard F. "Dick" Colson, age 84 of Celina Ohio passed away on Saturday June 25, 2016. He also wintered in Davenport, Florida.
He was born on May 25, 1932 in Mercer County Ohio to the Late Frank and Mertie (Mosier) Colson. On Aug. 7, 1954 he married Mary Jo Maier, who survives in Celina.
Also surviving is a son Jeffery (Sharon) Colson of New Knoxville, two grandchildren Jonathon and Jennifer Colson and fiancé Travis Unrast, six great grandchildren, Jadon, Javin, Jynaya, Corbin, Dalton, and Branson Colson, 4 step grandchildren, Nicky & JT Miller, Marianne & Vince Mitchell, Aimee & Mark Highley and Jonathon Karch & his fiancee Molly Tehan, 5 step great grandchildren 1 Step great-great grandchild and a step brother Robert Hines of Celina.
Dick is preceded in death by his two sisters Burnell Deitsch, Lucy Karafit, his brother Donald Colson, step sisters Louise Apple, Betty Wonderly, Jo Ann Zornes, June Luebke, Janet Mathias and his step brother Vernon Hines.
He drove a bus for Celina Public Schools for 13½ years, worked at Avco New Idea in Coldwater and the Celina Police Department. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, a Lifetime and past Grand Knight of Celina Knights of Columbus Council #1800 and a 4th degree of the Knights of Columbus. He ushered at church for years and helped at the I.C. Church Festival with the Waffle making.
He was also a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5713, a Lifetime member of the Celina American Legion Post #210 and a member of the Eagles Lodge of Celina. Dick was also a past trustee of Mercer County Sportsman Association.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, with Fr. Kenneth Schnipke C.PP.S. officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina, with Military Honors by the Celina V.F.W. and Celina American Legion.
Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. on Wednesday and from 9-10 a.m. on Thursday at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina. Celina V.F.W. and Celina American Legion membership services at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Knights of Columbus Council #1800 membership services at 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the I.C. Endowment Fund.
Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH. Com.
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