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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Monday, August 20th, 2018
Maurice Heckler
Maurice O. Heckler, age 82 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday Aug. 15, 2018 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.
He was born the son of the late Peter J. and Rose H. (Weisman) Heckler in Celina, Ohio, Saturday, December 21, 1935. On April 4, 1959 he married Hannah Sunderhaus, who lives in Celina.
Also surviving are his children; David Heckler of Springfield, Ill., Donald Heckler of Celina, Debra (Kenneth) Heckler-Swann of Celina, three grandchildren; Kennedy Swann, Kelsey Swann, Paige Heckler, and his sister-in-law Phyllis Heckler of Celina and numerous nieces and nephews.
Maurice was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters-in-law; Edward (Esther) Heckler, Albert (Anna Rita) Heckler, Dale (Colleen) Heckler, Wayne Heckler, Carl (Mabel) Heckler, Earl "Tiny" (Mildred) Heckler and a sister & brother-in-law Rita (Alvin) Mestemaker.
Maurice graduated from Immaculate Conception High School with the Class of 1954. He retired from McKirnan Brothers Vending in Celina as a Manager.
He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, Knights of Columbus member Council #1800, member of V.F.W. Post #5713, member of the Sons of the American Legion Post #210 and a member of the Celina Moose Lodge #1473.
Maurice enjoyed watching his Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Browns and The Ohio State Buckeyes.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday Aug. 20, 2018 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, with Fr. Vince Wirtner C.PP.S. officiating. Burial followed in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina.
Calling was Sunday Aug. 19, 2018 and today before prayers at 10 a.m. at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina. Knights of Columbus prayer service was held on Sunday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Endowment Fund 229 W. Anthony St. Celina, Ohio 45822.
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