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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Tuesday, March 17th, 2020
David Place
David Jan Place, 74, of Celina and formerly of Spencerville, passed away peacefully in the Celina Manor at 3:35 PM Sunday, March 15, 2020, following a short illness.
He was born February 4, 1946 in Lima, the son of the late Layton Dorsey and Dorothy Elizabeth Agerter Place. On June 20, 1980 he married Lila L. Barnett, who died December 24, 2019.
Surviving are his son Christopher C. (Kara) Place, granddaughter Samantha Place and sister Linda Sue (Ronald) Davis, all of Lima, step children, Rhonda L. (Dennis) Truesdale of Spencerville, Dawn L. Perrin of Van Wert and Kim L. (Jeff) Roberts of Columbus; nine step grandchildren and 16 step great grandchildren and his in-laws, Ruth I. Kurtz of Delphos, Donna J. Grant of Spencerville and Linda S. (Sam) Limbert of Sidney.
Preceding David in death are his infant daughter Laurel Place, step sons; Paul S. Knepper and twins, David and Duane Knepper; in-laws, Ireta B. (Lowell) Short, William "Bill" Barnett and Larry Kurtz.
David was a 1965 graduate of Spencerville High School and then served in the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War and retired after 33 and a half years at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in St. Marys.
He was a member of the Spencerville Baptist Church, the Eagles Lodge Aerie 1291 in Celina, a Life member of VFW Post 5713 in Celina and a Life member of American Legion Post 191 of Spencerville.
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville with Pastor Jim Fletcher officiating. Military rites will be conducted following the service at the funeral home by the Navy Honor Guard and the Spencerville Veterans. Burial will then be in the Spencerville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4 until 8 PM Tuesday and after 9:30 AM Wednesday at the funeral home in Spencerville.
Memorial contributions may be made to "Wounded Warriors", in care of the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com.
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