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
Saturday, October 9th, 2021
Gary Hoenie
Gary Allen Hoenie, 69, passed on to his Lord and Savior September 27, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida.
He was born May 30, 1952, in Celina, Ohio. He attended Celina Sr. Highschool and graduated with the class of 1970. He married the love of his life, Margie Rogers, on March 8, 1974, and together they had four children who further blessed him with eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and "Papaw." Gary spent his early years working as a telephone contractor, construction and maintenance, and finally with FedEx the last 10 years of his life.
A memorial gathering and celebration of his life occurred at his home Saturday, October 2, 2021.
He is survived by his wife, Margie Hoenie; children, Traci Morrow, Shane Hoenie, Shawn Hoenie, Tess Marquez; grandchildren, Farah, Cody, Trevor, Brooklynn, Trey, Ellie, Riley, Mya; and great grandchildren, Kallia, Kalel, Kade and Benjamin, Brother Edwin Hoenie, Sisters Arlene Salzmann, Diane Alvarado, Denise Westgerdes and Angie Dalton. He will be forever missed.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.pontevedravalley.com.
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