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 12th, 2023
Doug Smith
Doug "Smitty" Smith, 49, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on July 11, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born March 21, 1974 in Celina. On August 2, 1997 he married the love of his life, Jennifer (Leist) Smith, they were together for 25 wonderful years and she survives at the residence in Celina.
Other survivors include his children, Payton Nicole Smith and Carly Sue Smith, both of Celina; his parents, John W. and Carolyn Sue (Adams) Smith, Celina; three brothers, Andy (Holly) Smith, Celina; Clint Smith, Celina and Dan (Lisa) Smith, Celina; in-laws, James (Sandra) Leist, St. Marys; three brothers-in-law, Doug (Michelle) Leist, Cincinnati, Dave (Shana) Leist, Tennessee and Rev. Jason (Sarah) Leist, Pennsylvania; and many nieces and nephews.
Doug was a 1992 graduate of Celina High School; he then received his Bachelor's degree in education from Bowling Green State University and later went on to earn his Master's degree also in Education. After graduating from college Doug went on to teach 8th grade science at his alma mater in Celina for the next 25 years, where he also coached boys' basketball for the bulldogs at every level and even found time to coach boys' soccer early in his career. Smitty enjoyed coaching, farming on his family farm, vacationing with family and friends, playing euchre, and most of all spending time with his two loving daughters. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Hopewell Township, Rockford, Celina Moose Lodge and Celina American Legion, Post #210. Doug's last act of kindness on earth was giving the gift of life to others through organ donation, because of his donation several people will be able to live.
Visitation will take place on Sunday, July 16, 2023 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Celina Field House, 10 Fountain Ave in Celina with Rev. Adam Poe officiating. Graveside services will follow at Buck Cemetery in Celina.
Memorial contributions may be given to Doug's family for his daughter's college funds.
To pay respects and to leave online condolences or memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or Cisco Funeral Home Facebook page.
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