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
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017
Paul Meeds
Paul Edward Meeds, age 99, of Celina, OH, passed away at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, OH, on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 1:42 am.
He was born September 21, 1917 in Piqua, OH to the late Elvy W. and Mamie A. (Sheets) Meeds. He married Mary J. Hanna on July 4, 1946 and she preceded him in death on August 15, 2009.
Survivors include a daughter, Marjorie Mae (Steve Hague) Gehm, Celina, OH; three brothers, Russel Meeds, Greenville, OH, Herb (Nancy) Meeds, Celina, OH and Robert (Ina) Meeds, Greenville, OH; two grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
He is also preceded in death by a brother, Odus (Lila) Meeds; a sister, Glenna (Oscar) Figel; and a sister-in-law, Norma Meeds.
Paul served his country in the United States Army during the WWII era, stationed in the South Pacific. He retired from Mersman Furniture Company in Celina after 25 years of service. He was a member of Lighthouse Fellowship Church, Celina, OH.
Visitation hours will be from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm, Friday, March 24, 2017 in the Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, OH.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am on Saturday in the Cisco Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Richmond officiating; where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina, OH; where military honors will be provided by the Celina American Legion Post #210 and Celina VFW Post #5713.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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