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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Tuesday, September 26th, 2017
James Weaver
James (Jim) R. Weaver, 67, of Neptune, OH died Friday September 22, 2017, peacefully while at home.
He was born on October 29, 1949 in Chicago, IL to Oak and Helen (Riha) Weaver. On April 25, 2009 he married Shelia (Wise) Watkins, who survives.
Jim is survived by his children James (Chris) Weaver, Celina, Rose Weaver, Ft. Wayne, IN, his step children, Roger Watkins and Steve Herring, Orlando, FL Bob & Jennifer Watkins, Marian, VA, Jeremy & Cherie Jackson, Mendon and Mathew Jackson, Mendon. He is also survived by his brothers Vic Weaver, Dayton, Gregory & Maureen Karnauch, Crossville, TN and 8 grandchildren.
Preceding him in death are his parents, sister Trula Randall, step son Scott Jackson and his step daughter Shelly Riley.
Jim graduated from Celina High School in 1967. He honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He attended the Monticello United Brethren Church in Spencerville. He retired from CTI as a telephone contractor after 33 years and worked at Grand Lake Guns for 10 years.
He was a member of the Celina Eagles, a life member of the Celina V.F.W. Post #5713, Mercer County Sportsman's Association, NRA and the National Muzzleloading Rifle Association. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, hunting and shooting, watching cowboy and western movies and talking about antique guns.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday September 28, 2017 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Andrew Atkins officiating. Burial will follow in North Grove Cemetery in Celina, with Military Honors provided by the Celina American Legion and Celina V.F.W.
The Weaver family will receive friends from 1-7 p.m. on Wednesday September 27, 2017 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home. V.F.W. membership services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Monticello United Brethren Church 21057 State Route 116 Spencerville, Ohio 45887.
Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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