Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 8:26AM EDT until September 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 1100 AM EDT.
* At 826 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 67° 67° slight chance chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° 62° 62°
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Tuesday, November 14th, 2017
Ellen Britton
Ellen S. Britton, 83 of Sidney, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 at 7:05 AM at Ohio Living Dorothy Love.
She was born on February 5, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ted and Fern (Watson) Yarger. On December 31, 1955 she married William Britton who preceded her in death May 26, 2009.
She is survived by three children, David (Emilie) Britton of New Bremen, Suzanne (Rob) Fridley of Sidney, and Pamala (Francesco Guerra) Britton of Worthington, nine grandchildren, Ben (Becky) Schmiesing, Kyle (Jaclyn) Schmiesing, Kacie (Pete) Pape, Sarah Schmiesing, Alex Britton, Nate (Emma) Fridley, William Fridley and fiancé Brittney Alexander, Ellen and Michelina Guerra, and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Caroline Yarger.
Ellen retired from the Sidney YMCA childcare program. She served as a volunteer at United Way, YMCA, Gateway Arts, Dorothy Love, Salvation Army, Compassionate Care, and Planned Parenthood.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an avid Cleveland Cavaliers fan, but the love of her life was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Cromes-Edwards Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Ave, Sidney. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery in Sidney.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 3 to 6 PM and on Thursday from 10 AM until the hour of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wilson Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed to the Britton family at the funeral home's website, www.cromesfh.com.
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