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, July 10th, 2018
Maurice Zerkel
Maurice Kent "Zeke" Zerkel, age 78 of St. Marys, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima.
He was born on January 21, 1940 in Lima, Ohio to the late Herbert and Mildred Zerkel. On August 2, 1968 in Elida, Ohio, he married Marilyn Riffle, who died on Feb. 12, 2018.
Surviving are their three sons: Scott (Gay) Zerkel of Celina, Steve (Beth) Zerkel of Medford, OR, and Shannon (Sherri) Zerkel of Tonopah, AZ, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Zeke was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and his sister, Charlotte (Zerkel) Holtzapple.
Zeke graduated from Elida High School in 1958 and filmed their football games for several years. He attended the University of Cincinnati, then joined the US Navy from 1961-1965. While stationed at Key West, he took part in the Cuban Missile Crisis. He served on destroyers in the Caribbean Sea.
Zeke was employed as a specification writer for ten years by Lyman J. Strong and Associates Architects in Lima and for 24 years for Fanning and Howey Architects in Celina. At Fanning and Howey, Zeke was a spec writer and as Office Manager in offices in Celina, Indiana, and West Palm Beach, Florida before retiring in 2002. After retirement, he did volunteer work in Celina.
Zeke was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Moose Lodge and the American Legion Post #210. He was a member of the Grand Lake United Methodist Church in Celina where he was on the Board of Trustees and also the Building Campaign. Zeke was a member of the Men's Share Group and the Emmaus Walk Share Group in Celina.
Zeke loved photography, coin collecting, Blackjack and poker, jigsaw and crossword puzzles. He served as Moderator for a major Blackjack Web Site. He enjoyed sailing in the Caribbean and boating on Grand Lake. He loved his cat, Sissy.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Grand Lake United Methodist Church in Celina, with Rev. Diane Mendelson officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Elida, Ohio.
Friends may call from 4-7 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grand Lake United Methodist Church in Celina.
Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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