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, October 22nd, 2021
P. Garry Whitacre
P. Garry "Chip" Whitacre, age 57 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home in Celina.
He was born on March 3, 1964 in Mercer County to P. Garry Sr., who passed away on March 17, 2015, and Jeanette (Harrod) Whitacre who survives in St. Marys.
He is survived by his siblings Kathi Lewis and Jerry Kahlig of Montezuma, Sherri (Jason) Bubp of Wapakoneta, James (Kelly) Whitacre of Coldwater, step son Keith (Melissa) Miller of Celina, grandchildren, Brianna Miller and Brendon Slaven of Coldwater, Cayden Miller of Celina, Camden Miller of Celina, great-granddaughter Emery Slaven, numerous nieces and nephews, and ex-wife Sheryl (Gossett) Whitacre of Celina.
He is preceded in death by his father, grandparents Robert and Annabelle (Forwerck) Harrod, and Cherry Bechtol.
Chip was a self-employed mechanic and he enjoyed remote controlled cars, demo derby's, and motorcycles. He was a great mechanic and could fix anything with a motor in it.
Memorial gathering will be held from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, October 25, 2021 at the Lehman Dzendzel Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sheryl.
Condolences may be shared with the Whitacre family on-line at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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