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
Thursday, April 29th, 2021
Juanita Sipe
Juanita Sipe, age 83, a resident of Celina, Ohio and a former Madison Township resident passed away Tuesday April 27, 2021 at the Gardens of Celina.
She graduated from Portland High School in 1955 and was a homemaker.
Juanita Sipe was born January 28, 1938 in Salamonia, Indiana the daughter of Forrest and Edith (Hilfiker) Theurer. She was married on January 28, 1956 to Rodney Sipe.
Survivors Include: her beloved husband of 65 years- Rodney Sipe, Celina, Ohio; 2 Sons- Clifton Jay Sipe (wife-Becky), Celina, Ohio; James Robert Sipe (wife-Susan), Ft. Worth, Texas; 1 Daughter- Julia Lance, McMinnville, Tennessee; 6 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral home in Portland. Graveside services will immediately follow at Salamonia Cemetery with Pastor Steve Arnold officiating.
Memorials may be directed to Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Online condolences may be sent to www.williamsonspencer.com.
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