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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Saturday, November 11th, 2017
Joyce Howell
Joyce A. Howell, age 73, of Celina, passed away at 8:55 P.M., Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at The Ohio State University-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital in Columbus.
She was born July 13, 1944 in Mercer County to the late Jacob B. & M. Marcille (Vorhees) Smith.
She is survived by her sons: Jeff (Cathy) Jones of Celina and Jon (Angie) Jones of Ansonia and five grandchildren: Riley Jones, Caleb Jones, Connor Jones, Keigan Jones and Kadan Jones, and a sister, Judy (Richard) Luebrecht of Wapakoneta.
A graduate of Celina High School, Joyce had worked at Reynolds & Reynolds, the Huffy Credit Union and then retired from the housekeeping department at Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was a member of the Celina Eagles and enjoyed crocheting. She crocheted many hats, mittens and scarves and donated them to local schools for children in need.
Private services will be held at a later date at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the family.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com
Arrangements are being handled by  W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
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