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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Wednesday, October 27th, 2021
Allen Metcalf
Allen Ray Metcalf, age 75, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday October 24, 2021 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio.
He was born on June 21, 1946 in Big Rapids, Michigan to the late Dewey E. and Marian (Davenport) Metcalf. On July 9, 2006 he married Barbara (Hicks) Foster-Metcalf, who survives in Celina.
He is also survived by; his son Scott Metcalf of Lima, step son Daniel Foster of Celina, two grandchildren; Brooke M. Metcalf of Toledo and Cody Metcalf of Lima. His two brothers are surviving; Jerry Metcalf of Springfield, TN, Dewey Metcalf Jr. of Stanwood, MI, a sister Bonnie Eastman of Lansing, MI, a sister-in-law Bonnie Harrod of Mousie, Ky, two brothers-in-law Marion (Maryln) Hicks of St. Marys and Kenneth Hicks of Mousie, Ky.
Allen was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers-in-law Delmas (Phyllis) Hicks, Carmen Hicks, Timothy Hicks, Charles Hicks, Bruce Harrod and sister-in-law Buretta (Thee) Handshoe and Patricia (Ellis) Green.
Allen graduated from Lima Bath High School with the Class of 1964. Then he proudly served his country in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. After his service to his country, he owned and operated the family pipeline business. Until he was hired by the Lima Tank Plant. Then he went to work for AGCO New Idea in Coldwater for three years, before returning to the Tank Plant in Lima until he retired in 1990. He was a member of the Celina American Legion Post #210, a Life member of the Celina V. F. W. Post #5713, a member of the Celina Eagles and the Celina Moose Lodge. Allen enjoyed fishing his passion was catching Crappies on Grand Lake.
A Memorial service will be held at 3p.m. on Friday, October 29, 2021 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Marion Hicks officiating. Military Honors follow the services at the funeral home, provided by the Celina American Legion Post and the Celina V.F.W. Post.
A memorial gathering will be held for family and friends from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, before services at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 or on-line at WoundedWarriorProject.org.
Condolences may be shared with the Metcalf family on-line at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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