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 15th, 2022
J. Janell Dicke
Jesselyn Janell Suhr Dicke, age 84, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at her rural Mendon home.
She was born August 2, 1938, in Mercer County, to Edward Roosevelt Suhr and Katheryn Lucille (Protsman) Suhr. Janell and Stanley Wilton Dicke were married on November 5, 1960, and he preceded her in death May 23, 2019.
Surviving are their 5 children: Lynn & Pat Hancock of Union, KY, Cheryl & Edward Jaksic of Enon, Kim & Bob Behne of Maineville, Michael & Anita Dicke of Celina, and Scott & April Dicke of Mendon. Janell is also by survived by 13 grandchildren: Joshua Hancock, Nichole Drew, Brittany Riehle, Heather Acton, Jesselyn Behne, Alexandria Behne, Jamie Green, Courtney Dicke, Devin Dicke, Haley Dicke, Zachary Dicke, Gavin Dicke and Olivia Dicke, and 15 great grandchildren: Alexia, Paige, Shawn, Brooklyn, Parker, Mia, Lucas, Jackson, Elizabeth, Emily, Madison, Eli, Joseph, Mila and Ellie Mae. Janell also leaves behind her beloved pet dachshund, McDuff "Duffy" Dicke. Also surviving are Stanley's brother: Larry & Dianne Dicke, and his sister, Oneta Lyda, of New Bremen.
Preceding Janell in death was her sister: Phyllis Ann Suhr, parents-in-law: Ralph & Lavon Dicke, and brother-in-law: Christopher Lyda.
A 1956 graduate of Mendon-Union High School, Janell had worked at Celina Insurance Group, JC Penney, H&R Block, K-Mart in St. Marys and Walmart in Celina. She was a member of the Mendon Womens Civic Club. As a teenager, Janell played guitar and sang at area events, and also performed several times on the WIMA radio station. Some favorite pastimes were bocce, bowling, and spending winters in Florida. Janell enjoyed making donuts with the grandchildren and playing with her dog, Duffy.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 18, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina, with Pastor Jake Boroff officiating. Burial will follow at Mendon Cemetery.
Calling Hours are 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 17, and 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 18, at
W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina.
Memorial Contributions may be made to The Muscular Dystrophy Association or Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences can be expressed to Janell's family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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