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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Tuesday, November 16th, 2021
Lester Schaffer
Lester W. Schaffer, age 75, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 12:40 am at Celina Manor.
He was born October 5, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the late Orley and Blanche (Kundert) Schaffer. On October 30, 1971 he married Rebecca "Becky" Schaffer and they were together for 50 years.
He is survived by two sons, Brian Schaffer, Celina and Craig (Candace) Schaffer, Van Wert; two sister, Marilynn Schaffer, Celina and Barbara (Rick) Schaffer, Van Wert; a brother, Jim Schaffer, Wapakoneta; and three grandsons, Kaden, Kole and Karter Schaffer.
Lester is also preceded in death by two sisters, Gloria Barnett and Connie Orchard.
He was a 1964 graduate of Spencerville High School. He retired from Budd Company in Van Wert after 20 years of service. He was a life member of Celina VFW Post #5713.
Funeral services will be held at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 11:00 am, with Pastor Brian Vernon officiating; where the family will receive friends from 10:00 am - 11:00 am prior to the service.
Private graveside services will be at Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Schaffer family.
Cisco Funeral Homes of Celina & St. Marys are honored to care for Lester and his family. To pay respects and to leave online condolences or memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or Cisco Funeral Home Facebook page.
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