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
Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
Lois Herron
Lois A. Herron, age 79, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at her residence at 10:26 pm on Sunday, January 28, 2018.
She was born August 19, 1938 in Waynesfield, Ohio to the late Roy and Margaret (Earl) Copeland. On December 27, 1958 she married Dr. Lonnie "Frank" Herron, they were together for 59 wonderful years, and he preceded her in death on December 9, 2017.
Other survivors include a son, Kevin (Esther) Herron, Dublin, Ohio; two daughters, Tori Herron, Lima, Ohio, and Tracey Morley, Englewood, Ohio; and four grandchildren, Conner Morley, Kristin Morley, Samantha Morley, and Jamie Spaulding.
Also preceded in death by a son, Todd Herron; a brother, Charles Copeland; and a sister, Wanda Copeland.
Lois was a 1956 graduate of Waynesfield-Goshen High School. She worked alongside her husband as an office manager in their Chiropractic office, Alternative Health Care, located in Coldwater, Ohio.
Memorial Services will begin at 6:00 pm, Thursday, February 1, 2018 in Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, OH, with Rev. Matt Overman officiating. The family will receive friends 4:00-6:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to State of the Heart Hospice in Coldwater. www.stateoftheheartcare.org.
Please leave a condolence to the family @ www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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