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
Friday, October 12th, 2018
Herb Meeds
Herb Meeds, age 89 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday Oct. 10, 2018 at the Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born the son of the late Elvy and Mamie (Sheets) Meeds, on Oct. 13, 1928 in North Star, Ohio. On January 29, 1956 he married his loving wife of 62 years, Nancy E. Shade, whom survives, living in Celina.
Also surviving are his two children Pamela Meeds and Scott Nell of Statesville, N.C. and Ronald Meeds and Sally Kane of Celina. Herb has two brothers and sister-in-law Russell Meeds of Dayton and Robert and Ina Meeds of Greenville.
Preceding him in death were his daughter-in-law Deborah Meeds, two brothers and sisters-in-law Otis (Lila) Meeds, Paul (Mary) Meeds, Norma Meeds, and his sister and brother-in-law Glenna (Oscar) Figel.
Herb served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a former employee of the Union City Body Works, in Union City, Indiana and retired from the Miller Brothers Construction Company in Archbold, Ohio. He enjoyed the family farm, coached baseball for several years in Celina and was an avid Deer Hunter.
A private memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday Oct.16, 2018 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina. Burial will follow in the North Grove Cemetery, with Military Honors by the Celina American Legion Post #210 and the Celina V. F.W. Post #5713.
Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice 230 W. Main St. Coldwater, Ohio 45828.
Friends may share condolences on-line at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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