Matthew Gray

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.

Friday, May 7th, 2021

Matthew Gray

Matthew F. Gray, age 60 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at his residence.

He was born June 1, 1960 in Celina to the late Joseph B. and Marilyn (Wenning) Gray.

Matt is survived a daughter, Sofia S. Gray, Mason, Ohio; two brothers, Joseph (Jovetta) Gray, Celina and Craig (Nancy) Gray, Celina; four sisters, Mary Jo (Pete) Cooper, Medford Lake, New Jersey, Jacquie Gray Mihm, Celina, Pam (John) Nagy, Celina and Tina Gray, Celina.

He was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Gene Mihm; and a nephew, Ben Cooper.

Matt was a 1978 graduate of Celina Senior High School and received his Master's Degree in Education from Wright State University. He worked as a principal and teacher at Middletown High School in Middle Town, Ohio. Matt was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina.

Attendees are required to follow social distancing and guidelines dictated by the Ohio Department of Health, due to the national concerns of COVID-19. Masks are required by attendees at visitation and funeral.

Visitation will take place on Monday, May 10, 2021 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Cisco Funeral Homes in Celina.

Mass of Christian burial will begin at 10:30 am on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina with Fr. Kenneth Schnipke C.PP.S., officiating.

The family will receive friends from 9:15 am - 10:15 am at the funeral home Tuesday morning. Interment will follow mass at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Celina Public Library.

Cisco Funeral Homes are honored to care for Matt and his family. To pay your respects and to leave online condolences and memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or visit the Cisco Funeral Homes Facebook page.

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