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
Thursday, March 23rd, 2017
Irma McKirnan
Irma McKirnan, age 97 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday March 22, 2017 at her residence in Celina.
She was born on Jan. 6, 1920 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to the late John & Amy (Fox) Quilling. On Sept. 13, 1941 she married Patrick O'Neil McKirnan in Mendon, Ohio. Pat passed away on Feb. 25, 2004.
Survivors include her two sons and daughter-in-law Dr. Mitchell "Dan" McKirnan of San Diego, CA, Michael Patrick and Sharon McKirnan of Celina, three grandchildren Melissa and Brad Searight, Michelle and Rodger Harris, Tod and Tiffany McKirnan and eight great grandchildren.
Irma was preceded in death by her parents, husband and her siblings Lewis "Bud" and Florreta Quilling, Lowell "Frizby" and Mickey Quilling, Arline and Prentis Tomlinson, and Helen Hays.
Irma and her husband Pat along with father-in-law Daniel J. operated the Coffee Shop in Celina for 47 years.
Irma was a member of the Grand Lake United Methodist Church in Celina, a member of the Celina Chapter #91 Order of Eastern Stars and the Mercer County Sportsmen's Association. She loved her Saturday shopping trips with the ladies and enjoyed a monthly 500 card club.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday March 25, 2017 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Matt Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow in North Grove Cemetery in Celina.
Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Friday and a hour before her funeral service on Saturday at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mercer County Sportsmen's Association.
Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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