Philip Schmidt

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.

Thursday, December 15th, 2016

Philip Schmidt

Philip R. Schmidt, 67, of Celina, OH, passed away at Wayne Health Care, Greenville, OH, on December 13, 2016 at 8:25 pm.

He was born September 3, 1949 in Wapakoneta, OH, to Roy and Louise (Jeanerette) Schmidt, both preceded him in death.

Survivors include his children, Roy Schmidt, Ft. Recovery, Dustin Schmidt, Celina, Desiree Schmidt, Celina, Derek Schmidt, Celina, and Philip Schmidt, Celina; an ex-wife, Dianne Schmidt, Celina; four brothers, Ted Schmidt, Celina, Walt Schmidt, St. Marys, Tim Schmidt, Celina, and Louie Schmidt, Celina; four Sisters, Esther Coleman, Celina, Nancy Craft, Wapakoneta, Peg Chaney, Celina, and Della Snyder, Wapakoneta; and two grandchildren, Lucy McDowell, and Gannon Barnes.

Phil was a 1967 graduate of Celina Senior High School. He was retired after working his entire life as a blacksmith. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina and the Knights of Columbus Council #1800, Celina.

Memorial Services will begin at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 17, 2016 in Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, with Rev. Allan Brown officiating; where the family will receive friends 10:00 am-11:00 am prior to the service at the funeral home. Private graveside service will be held at Union Bethel Cemetery, Wapakoneta, at the convenience of the family. There will be no burial after services on Monday.

Donations can be made in memory of Phil to the C.A.L.L. Food Pantry, 420 N. Brandon Ave., Celina, OH 45822.

Please leave a condolence to the family @ www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

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