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, July 18th, 2023
Melvin Norton
Melvin D. Norton, 75 of Celina, passed away on July 6, 2023 at West Chester Hospital in Butler County, Ohio.
He was born June 18, 1948 in Fonde, Kentucky to the late James Earl and Altha (McKinney) Norton. On October 15, 1966 he married Mary Sue Norton and she preceded him in death on March 17, 2022.
Other survivors include his children, Dale (Amy) Norton, New Knoxville, Ohio, Suann (Matt) Kleinhans, Sidney and MaryJo (Jose) Hernandez, California; eleven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a sister, Linda Brooks, Celina; and a brother, Brad Norton.
Melvin is also preceded in death by his siblings, Jim Norton, Alvin Norton, Larry Don Norton, Carol Stienecker and Gayle Boley.
Melvin graduated from St. Marys Memorial High School in 1966. He proudly served our country in the United States Marines during the Vietnam era. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company after many years of service. Melvin was a private person that kept to himself and enjoyed spending time with his family and joking with his grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina; where the family will receive friends from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm before the service. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery in Celina; where military honors will be provided by the Celina American Legion Post # 210 and Celina VFW Post # 5713.
Memorial contributions can be made to Tunnel To Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, New York, 10306.
To pay respects and to leave online condolences or memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or Cisco Funeral Home Facebook page.
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