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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Saturday, September 7th, 2019
Donald Kohnen
Donald John Kohnen, age 87, of Celina, passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at Ohio Living-Quaker Heights Care Community in Waynesville, OH.
He was born Nov. 8, 1931, in Celina, to Henry & Rosemary (Pulskamp) Kohnen. On Sept. 2, 1952, he married Klela F. (Strete) Kohnen, who died Sept. 8, 2007.
Surviving are 5 sons, Michael (Judy), Chesterfield, VA, Phil, Edgerton, Henry, Rocky Top, TN, William (Marie), Defuniak Springs, FL, and Joseph (Stacy), Defiance; 4 daughters, Melinda (Craig) Vaughn, Waynesville, Teresa (Tim) Wenning, Lima, M. Kathleen (Allan) Skiver, Defiance, and Rosemary Kohnen, Celina; 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and numerous step grandchildren.
Deceased are 2 brothers, Hank Kohnen and David Kohnen, 3 sisters, Mary Hart, Rosemary Wilkins, and Ruth Ann Vondrell, and a grandson, Andrew Kohnen.
Don was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School, and a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War, and was employed as the bookkeeper at Wolff's Tire Service in Celina for most of his career. Don's favorite pastimes included fishing, bowling, and watching his favorite sports teams, the Buckeyes and the Reds.
Calling is 3-7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, and 9-10:15 a.m., Monday, Sept. 9, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
A Funeral Mass is at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 9, at Immaculate Conception Church in Celina, with Fr. Timothy McFarland, C.PP.S., presiding. Following the service, Military Rites will be conducted at the church by members of Celina V.F.W. Post #5713 and American Legion Post #210. Burial will take place at a later date at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Celina.
Memorial Donations may be made to Ohio Living-Quaker Heights Care Community, Waynesville, OH, or Crossroads Hospice, Cincinnati OH.
The family would like to extend their appreciation for the excellent care and counseling received from these organizations over the past five years.
Condolences can be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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