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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Thursday, September 27th, 2018
Mary Lou Riesen
Mary Lou Riesen, age 90, of Celina, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton.
She was born on November 23, 1927 to Leo H. and Helen (Bechdolt) Mougey of Wapakoneta.
Mary Lou is survived by her children: Kay Piper, Dayton; Lee (Jane) Riesen of Lebanon; and Craig (Pam) Riesen of Celina; six grandchildren - Jeff Piper, Dayton; Julie (Alan) Maines, Lebanon; Lucy (Nick) Bachman, Cincinnati; Ben (Nichole) Riesen, Celina; Jessica Harris, Palm Beach, Florida; Dak Helentjaris (Randi Jo), Austin, Texas; 12 great grandchildren; her sister, Jean Hormann of Wapakoneta; her nieces Amy (Steve) Jameson, Cincinnati and Carrie Paul, Wapakoneta; along with many great-nieces and nephews. Her brother, Jim Mougey; her brother-in-law, Richard Hormann; and her companion, Jim Hoess, preceded her in death.
Mary Lou was a 1945 graduate of Blume High School in Wapakoneta and moved to Celina in 1947. She was a secretary at Huffy Corporation for over 25 years and a longstanding member of the Auglaize-Mercer County YMCA, where she participated in weekly water aerobics classes until mid-August of this year.
Mary Lou was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan, known to lead the family in script Ohio during halftime of the OSU-Michigan game. She enjoyed living on Grand Lake, tending to her flowers, and traveling. Family and friends will forever remember her sense of humor, contagious smile, devotion to family and her gift of conversation.
Mary Lou donated her body to the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, October 7th at Romer's Catering, U.S. 127, Celina from 1:00 P.M to 3:30 P.M. with a memorial service beginning at 3:30 P.M.
Donations may be made to the Auglaize County YMCA, Mercer County Council on Aging or Hospice of Dayton.
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