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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Friday, February 5th, 2021
Dallas Coats
Dallas Edward Coats, age 83, of Celina, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.
He was born May 14, 1937, in Mercer County, to the late Howard Franklin & Mildred Leona (Roberts) Coats.
Dallas is survived by three children: Teresa (Harold) Betz of Fort Recovery, Stacy (Lloyd) Fields of Celina, and Dallas Todd (Sharon) Coats of Wapakoneta, a sister & brother: Barb Doty of Wapakoneta and Jim (Bonnie) Coats of Celina, 15 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
He is also survived by a brother-in-law & sisters-in-law: Norma Joan Coats of Sebring, FL, and Vivian Coats, Charles J. "Butch" Zizelman, Juanita Matthews, Betty Sites and Patty Wilson, all of Celina, and a number of nieces & nephews.
  Preceding him in death was a son, Garry Leon Coats, daughter, Sherri Renee (John) Leugers, grandson, Larry Wine Jr., brothers & sisters: Howard Coats, Betty (Thomas) Coombs, Irvin "Whitey" (Barbara) Coats, Don (Dorothy) Coats, Joyce (Charles "Red") Ward and Vernon Paul Coats; and brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law: Bill Doty, Catherine (Junior) Rickard, Margaret Louise (Paul) Spindler, Gene Zizelman and John Sites.
Dallas retired from Huffy Bicycles in Celina after 40+ years of service.
He was a member of Celina Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1291, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1473, American Legion Post #210 and VFW Post #5713. Dallas enjoyed fishing and shooting.
Calling Hours will be held at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina, on Monday, February 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon, with the Funeral Service to begin at Noon. Pastor Jon Exman is officiating.
Burial will follow at Friends Chapel Cemetery, near Rockford.
Memorial Contributions may be made to a charity of the Donor's Choice.
Those attending are required to wear masks, practice social distancing as much as possible, and follow the COVID-19 guidelines established by Governor DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health.
Condolences can be expressed to the Coats family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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