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
Tuesday, December 6th, 2022
Ralph Luth
Ralph Edward Luth, 98, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 8:50 am on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.
He was born on September 27, 1924 in Mercer County to the late Harry and Esta (Pierstorff) Luth. He married Katharyn M. (Harris) Luth in 2002 and she preceded him in death on November 24, 2017.
He is survived by his son, Thomas (Norma) Luth, Celina; two stepdaughters, Teresa (Jerry) Severt, Coldwater and Barbara (David) Ahrens, Celina; and two grandchildren, Dylan (Ashley) Luth, Celina and Zebulun (Shelby) Luth, Celina.
He was also preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years Jean (Stetler) Luth; a brother, John Luth; two sisters, Pauline Luth and Mary Meikle
Ralph was a 1942 graduate of Rockford High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the WWII era. He retired from Celina Insurance Group as a computer programmer after many years of service. Ralph was an avid golfer and once had a hole in one. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren and will be missed by all. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Celina, Celina Masonic Lodge #241, Celina VFW Post #5713 and Celina Moose Lodge # 1473.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at the St. John Lutheran Church in Celina, with Rev. Jeff Gramza officiating; where the family will receive friends from 9:30 am - 11:00 am prior to the services at the church. Burial with military honors will follow at North Grove Cemetery in Celina.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church.
A live stream feed of the funeral service will be available on the Purple Door Church website at www.purpledoorchurch.org.
To pay respects and to leave online condolences or memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or Cisco Funeral Home Facebook page.
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