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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Friday, February 3rd, 2023
Beverly Westerfield
Beverly Ann Westerfield, 70 of Celina, Ohio passed away at home on Monday, January 30th at home surrounded by her husband and children.
She was born on June 4, 1952 to the late Geary and Betty Bubp. On April 30th 1977, she married Joe Westerfield who survives.
She is also survived by her four children: John (Lynn) Westerfield of St. Marys, Jill (Phil) Suman of Portland, Indiana, Kelly (Brian) Anderson of Celina and Max (Emily) Westerfield of Celina; sixteen grandkids and two great grandkids.
Bev was a 1970 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. After graduating high school, she entered the workforce at Huffy's Bicycle Plant where she was a longtime employee. She later retired from Big Bear Grocery Store where she was the front end cashier manager. In her retirement, she volunteered at I.C. school cafeteria for several years. Bev enjoyed reading, watching Jeopardy, doing puzzles and flower gardening. She also enjoyed cooking and sharing her recipes on her Mild On Wayne Facebook page.
Bev selflessly donated her remains to the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University.     A celebration of a Life Well Lived will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 11th 2023 at the Celina Moose Lodge Banquet room with Pastor Matt Overman officiating.
In Lieu of flowers and gifts, the family is asking for donations to be directed to I.C. School Cafeteria in Memory of Bev Westerfield.
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