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
Friday, September 9th, 2016
Frederick Trafzer
Frederick E. Trafzer, 81, of Wapakoneta passed away 11:23 a.m., Wednesday Sept. 7, at Lima Memorial Emergency Room. He was born July 4, 1935 in Ft. Recovery, OH to the late Harry and Alivina Fickert Trafzer.
Fred had worked at the Lima Refinery for 17 years and had just recently retired. He had formerly worked for Celina Police Dept. and Ringles Plating after serving 2 years in the U. S. Army.
Additional survivors include children: Dianna (Joe) Bruns of Celina, Donna (John) Bruns and Doug (Carmen) Trafzer both of St. Marys, 8 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 10 step great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law Debra & Dennis Hague and a sister Darlene (Keith) Fullroth.
A gathering will be held Sunday Sept. 11 from noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Knight of Columbus in Celina.
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