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
Friday, August 9th, 2024
Garry Heck
Garry A. Heck, age 36, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at his residence.
He was born September 24, 1987 in Coldwater. On December 11, 2004 he married Angela (Linn) Heck and she survives at the residence in Celina.
Other survivors include his children Andrew (Nevaeh Etgen) Heck, Celina and Alyzah Heck, Celina; parents, Andy and Nickie (Seals) Heck, Mendon; brothers and sisters, Tara (Adam) Leatherman, Van Wert, Tori Heck, Mendon, John (Sarah) Yates, Montpelier, Indiana, Logan (Mc Cormick) Clouser, Bluffton, Indiana, Lyndsey (Blake) Fox, Bluffton, Indiana, Kendra Yates, Muncie, Indiana, Thomas Yates, Pennville, Indiana and Aaron Yates, Portland, Indiana; aunts and uncles, Larry (Holly) Seals, Celina, Garry (Collena) Seals, Rockford, Jessica (Mike) Stelzer, Mendon and Michael (Samantha) Heck, Mendon; father and mother-in-law, Monte (Renee") Linn, Willshire, Ohio; maternal grandmother, Judy Harding, Willshire, Ohio; paternal grandfather, Jim Heck, Mendon; many nieces and nephews; and his faithful pet dog, Sophie.
Garry was a 2005 graduate of Parkway High School in Rockford. He worked as an independent painter for many years. He attended New Start Church of God in Celina. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, writing music, playing guitar, riding his motorcycle and most of all spending time with his family and friends. He will be deeply missed by all.
Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 6:00 pm at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina, with Pastor John Mobley officiating; where the family will receive friends from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm prior to the services at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Heck family.
Cisco Funeral Homes of Celina & St. Marys are honored to care for Garry and his family. To pay respects and to leave online condolences or memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or Cisco Funeral Home Facebook page.
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