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, September 23rd, 2025
Debra Sheets
Debra A. Sheets, age 69 of Celina, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. She was born on March 30, 1956 to the late Dale and Jannis (Laffin) Fisher in Celina.
On July 20, 1974, she married Ronald E. Boroff who passed away on July 20, 2010. On August 25, 2018, she married Duane Sheets who passed away on August 9, 2025.
She is survived by her loving daughter Catina (Raymond) Fields of Celina, three grandchildren Heather (Tyler) Schick of Celina, Ashley (Matt) Biederman of Piqua, Tyler Fields of Celina, brother Rodney (Barb) Fisher of New Albany, IN, niece Melissa Fisher, nephew Rodney Fisher Jr, and step father Dan Osterloh.
Debra graduated from Parkway High School with the class of 1974. She was formerly employed at Colonial Nursing Home in Rockford and then retired from the Celina Manor after 18 years as an STNA Nurses Aide.
She was a member of Beaver Chapel Church where she enjoyed helping out and singing in the choir. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, September 26, 2025 at the Beaver Chapel Church, with Pastor Tom Christen officiating.
Burial will follow in the Swamp College Cemetery. Friends and family may call from 2:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the Lehman Dzendzel Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made out to the Mercer County Cancer Association 218 S. Main St. Celina, Ohio 45822. Condolences may be shared with the Fields family online at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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