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, July 6th, 2022
Gracie Gerken
Gracie M. Gerken, age 71, of Lake City, South Carolina and formerly of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Mercer Health in Coldwater.
She was born November 13, 1950 in McDowell, Kentucky to the late Sam and Reba (Campbell) Eversole. On July 2, 1973 she married Kenneth H. Gerken and he preceded her in death on October 29, 2017.
Other Survivors include a son, Jeremy Kurt (Gwen) Gerken of Lake City, South Carolina; a god son, Greg (Renee) Whited, Celina; sisters, Opal Eversole, Pikeville, Kentucky & Sylvia (Tom) Wiley, Lexington, Kentucky; grandchildren, Keith Michael Gerken, Kendra Michele Gerken, Kelsey Mallory Gerken, Hannah Whited, Jay Whited & Lily Whited; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by a son, Keith Alan Gerken; a sister, Helen Hamilton; a brother, Sam Eversole Jr.; and her faithful grand dog Flash.
Gracie was a 1971 graduate of McDowell High School in McDowell, Kentucky, and went on to earn an Associate's Degree from Mayo Vocational School in business. She was retired and had worked at Casa Rodriguez in Celina, Coldwater Home Supply and Bethany United Methodist Church as a custodian. She was an active member of Lake City United Methodist Church in Lake City, South Carolina and a former member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Celina. Gracie enjoyed gardening, spending time with her family and most of all providing daycare for her grandchildren, especially her youngest granddaughter, Kelsey.
Memorial services will be held at 5:00 pm, Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina with Pastor Mark Wakeland officiating; where the family will receive friends from 3:00 - 5:00 pm prior to the services at the funeral home.
Private graveside services will be at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the Gerken 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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