Flood Watch issued August 12 at 8:52PM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of thunderstorms are possible Thursday evening through the overnight hours. These storms could lead to additional flooding.
66° 66° slight chance Thu 81° Thu 81° patchy slight chance 66° 66° chance Fri 81° Fri 81° likely
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Saturday, October 15th, 2016
Kirk Shaffer
Kirk Edward Shaffer, age 46, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday Oct. 11, 2016 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. 
He was born on Aug. 4, 1970 in Celina, Ohio to Neil & Viki (Russell) Shaffer. On Oct. 10, 2015 he married Andrea Esmonde, who lives in Celina.
Also surviving is his son Kahne Shaffer of Celina, and three sisters and a brother-in-law Lisa and Shawn Steinke, Jen Shaffer and Nicole Shaffer all of Celina.
Kirk graduated from Celina High School with the Class of 1989. He was formerly employed at Ferguson in Celina as a forklift operator.
He enjoyed spending time with Kahne, playing football and baseball. He was always up for a ride on the motorcycle, taking a trip Snowmobiling or going out to the lake to water Ski. Kirk was a Cincinnati Reds Fan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fan and an Ohio State Buckeyes Fan.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday Oct. 18, 2016 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Pastor Theodore Yewey officiating. Burial will follow in the Swamp College Cemetery in Celina.
Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. on Monday and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kahne Shaffer  Scholarship Fund.
Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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