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, January 26th, 2024
Betty Houser
Betty Houser, age 76, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away on January 24, 2024 at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
She was born July 24, 1947 in Celina to the late Clarence and Dorothy (Dawson) Emerson. On June 5, 1965 she married Larry Houser and he preceded her in death on June 8, 2010.
Other survivors include her children, Melisa Richmond, Celina, Michael (Shelly) Houser, Celina and Matthew Houser, Columbus; eight grandchildren; five step grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and three sisters, Gloria (Fred) Vann, Helen (Stanley) Baker and Suzanne (Arthur) Christie, all of Rockford.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lou Lehman; two half-brothers, Mike and Jim Emerson.
Betty was 1965 graduate of Parkway High School. She retired from Huffy Bicycle in Celina and Eaton Manufacturing in Van Wert. She was a member of New Horizons Community Church in Rockford.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina.
Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 11:00 am at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina with Pastor Ken Meyer officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am - 11:00 am at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Rockford.
Memorial contributions can be made in New Horizons Community Church, 833 S. Main St., Rockford, Ohio 45882.
To pay respects and to leave online condolences or memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or Cisco Funeral Home Facebook page.
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