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
Wednesday, April 24th, 2019
Melvin Wilson
Melvin E. Wilson, age 83, of the Celina and Hillsboro areas, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon April 20, 2019 at the Highland District Hospital.
He was born September 11, 1935 in Dayton, the son of the late Emmit and Katherine (Botkin) Wilson.
He retired as a tree trimmer for the Dayton Power and Light Company.
Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife, Helen (Jones) Wilson; a son, Daniel (Cynthia) Wilson of Celina; a daughter, Tari (Mike) Cooley of Kansas City, Mo; a step-daughter, Kathy (Robert) Wear of Felicity; and two step-sons Randy (Melody) Gilbert and Wendell (Kimberly) Gilbert, both of Hillsboro; four grandchildren, Jacob Wilson of Celina, Mitchell Wilson of Xenia, Andrea (Adam) McIntosh and Anthony Wilson, both of Celina; nine great grandchildren, as well as numerous step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Wilson; and a sister, Patty Bowling.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Tipp City. There will be no visitation.
The Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro is serving the family. For more information please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.
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